Get to Know 17-year-old Olympic Track Star Erriyon Knighton
17-Year-Old Olympian Erriyon Knighton Has Already Broken 2 Usain Bolt Records: Read More About the Sprinter
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The New York Times reports Knighton relinquished his high school and college athletics eligibility to sign a six-figure deal with Adidas. Meaning he can only run professionally, not on a school team. In the same article it's reported that Knighton uses a portion of the money from the Adidas deal to help his mother financially.