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Matthew Boling is an American track and field athlete specializing in sprints and long jump, with multiple world championship titles and records to his name.
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Matthew Boling was named the 2018-19 Gatorade National Boys Track and Field Player of the Year, recognizing his accomplishments both on and off the track.
Matthew Boling was born on June 20, 2000, in Houston, Texas, alongside his twin brother, Michael. His athletic journey began at River Oaks Baptist School, where he first engaged in track, later focusing on high jump before transitioning to long jump and the 400m. While attending Strake Jesuit College Preparatory, Boling ran the opening leg for the USA’s 4x400m relay team at the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships, contributing to their silver medal. In November 2018, he committed to the University of Georgia to continue his collegiate athletic career.
Boling gained significant national attention in high school during the spring of 2019. In March, he recorded a 26-foot-3.5-inch (8.014 m) mark in the long jump at the Texas Relays, the farthest by a high school athlete in a decade. He then surpassed the high school all-conditions 100m record on April 27, 2019, breaking the 10-second barrier with a wind-assisted 9.98 seconds. He concluded his high school career at the Texas state championships by running a 44.74-second anchor leg in the 4x400m relay for the Strake Jesuit Crusaders, securing a win with the fastest time for a high school team that year (3:10.56). This period earned him the nickname ‘White Lightning’ and significantly raised his profile in the track and field community.
His collegiate career at the University of Georgia saw further achievements. In 2021, he won the 200m Indoor NCAA national title at the NCAA Indoor Championships, clocking 20.19 seconds, which was the joint-sixth fastest time in history. Boling continued to achieve success, including winning a gold medal at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in the mixed 4x400m relay, where his team set a world record of 3:08.80. In September 2023, he transitioned to a professional career, foregoing his remaining NCAA eligibility to compete on the world stage. In 2024, he was part of the US team that earned a silver medal in the 4x400m relay at the World Athletics Indoor Championships.
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