11 Facts About Larry Myricks

Larry Myricks was born on 10 March 1956 and is an American former track and field athlete, who mainly competed in the long jump event.

Larry Myricks is a two-time winner of the World Indoor Championships and a two-time winner of the World Cup.

Larry Myricks won a bronze medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, and bronze medals at the World Championships in 1987 and 1991.

Larry Myricks followed that with a second place at the US Olympic Trials, beating defending Olympic champion Randy Williams in the process.

Larry Myricks was the US National Champion, and World Cup Champion.

Larry Myricks repeated as US national champion in 1980 and in 1989.

Larry Myricks finished second to Lewis in the 1984 Olympic Trials.

Larry Myricks was the third-place jumper at the 1991 World Championships when Lewis and Mike Powell were fighting over the world record, what many consider the greatest long jump competition ever.

Larry Myricks was a masterful 200 m sprinter, with a best of 20.03 s at the US National Championships in 1983 behind his nemesis Carl Lewis, who along with Mike Powell overshadowed him for most of his career.

Larry Myricks ran the 200 at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics.

Larry Myricks won the US nationals in the 200 meters in 1988.