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| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | United States |
| Born | November 5, 2002 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprint |
| College team | Wisconsin–La Crosse |
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| Personal bests |
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Sam Blaskowski (born November 5, 2002) is an American sprinter.
Career
[edit]At the 2023 NCAA III Indoor National Championships, Blaskowki became the second sprinter in University of Wisconsin–La Crosse school history to win a national title in the 60-meter dash with a time of 6.71. He also finished second at the national championships in the 200-meters dash with a time of 20.67.[1][2]
In 2024, Blaskowski took home two individual titles and a relay title at the NCAA III Outdoor National Championships, including the 4x100 relay in a time of 39.82, the 100-meter dash in 10.24, and the 200-meter dash in 20.63.[3][4]
In May 2026, Blaskowski set a 100-meter time of 9.89 seconds at the Music City Track Carnival in Cleveland, Tennessee. Some fans dubbed Blaskowski the "fastest white man in history" after the event, as he beat 100-meter time of 9.92 seconds set by Christophe Lemaitre in 2011.[5][6] However, that title was later taken by Lachlan Kennedy at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.[7]
In August 2026, Blaskowski announced that he would transfer his allegiance to represent Poland.[8]
In September 2026, social media posts containing racial slurs that Blaskowski shared during his high school years resurfaced online. Blaskowski later apologized for the posts and said they were made nearly seven years earlier, taking responsibility for what he had written and said. Following the controversy, he left Star Athletics, which said his departure was consistent with the organization's code of conduct.[9][10][11]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Blaskowski Set to compete at USATF Indoor Championships". uwlathletics.com. February 15, 2024.
- ↑ 2023 NCAA DIII outdoor track & field championship (May 27) | Full Replay. National Collegiate Athletic Association. May 31, 2023. Event occurs at 3:05:30 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Eagles Win National Championship; Blaskowski Wins Pair of Titles; Schoemann WIns 800 Meter Run". uwlathletics.com. May 25, 2024.
- ↑ 2024 NCAA DIII outdoor track & field championship (May 25) | Full Replay. National Collegiate Athletic Association. May 26, 2024. Event occurs at 7:31, 2:16:22, 3:18:42 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Cameron Ormond (May 31, 2026). "Former DIII champion stuns with blistering 9.89 in 100m". RunningMagazine.ca. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ Christopher Kelsall (May 31, 2026). "Sam Blaskowski runs a 9.89-second 100 metre sprint for the world lead". AthleticsIllustrated.com. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ Matthew Sullivan (July 29, 2026). "'Crazy': Lachlan Kennedy proves he's the real deal, new 'golden age' of Australian athletics begins". News.com.au. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ Koschalka, Ben (August 24, 2026). "Rising US sprint star Sam Blaskowski seeks to switch allegiance to Poland". Notes From Poland. Archived from the original on August 24, 2026. Retrieved September 27, 2026.
- ↑ Hopkins, Jessica (September 24, 2026). "U.S. sprinter Sam Blaskowski 'embarrassed and ashamed' after club drops him for use of racial slurs". The Athletic. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Sam Blaskowski Apologizes After Videos, Posts With Racist Language Resurface". Citius Mag. September 23, 2026. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- ↑ Steinberg, Russell (September 24, 2026). "American Track Star Sam Blaskowski Dropped From Club After Racist Social Media Posts Resurface". Us Weekly. Retrieved September 26, 2026.