Bradley Adkins

Brad Adkins
Adkins at the 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Personal information
Full nameBradley Don Adkins
Born (1993-12-30) December 30, 1993
Lubbock, Texas, U.S.[1]
Home townIdalou, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Sport
Country United States
SportTrack and field
Event
High Jump
College teamTexas Tech

Bradley Don Adkins (born December 30, 1993), is an American track and field athlete who competes in the high jump.[2]

Early life

Adkins attended Idalou High School where he lettered four years in the high jump, long jump, triple jump, and hurdles. He was named the 2A Athlete of the Year in Texas during both the 2010 and 2011 season. He also played football and basketball winning state championships in both sports.[3]

College career

Adkins was the 2014 Outdoor High Jump Champion in the NCAA Big 12 Conference.[1]

In February 2016, Adkins was named the Big 12 Men's Track & Field Athlete of the week after a strong performance in Albuquerque. It was his first weekly honor.[4]

In July 2016, Adkins had a third-place finish in the high jump at the US Olympic Trials which automatically earned him a trip to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. He became the first Red Raider to compete at the Olympic Games in the high jump.[5]

Personal life

He is the son of Shannon and Beverly Adkins. He has two brothers. His father is a third-generation cotton farmer and planted his first farm in 1991.[6]


He joined Fellowship of Christian Athletes at the start of 2020 where he was an Area Representative. His focus was serving middle school campuses around Lubbock. Additionally, he served as a Chaplain at Texas Tech University.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Texas Tech Track and Field Bio - Bradley Adkins". Texas Tech Red Raiders and Lady Raiders. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  2. ^ Ward, Devin (July 10, 2016). "Idalou native Bradley Adkins makes Rio Olympics in High Jump". KCBD. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  3. ^ "Bradley Adkins - Track and Field". Texas Tech Red Raiders. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
  4. ^ "Texas Tech's Adkins Earns Big 12 Weekly Honor". Texas Tech Red Raiders. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
  5. ^ "Adkins Qualifies For Rio Olympics In High Jump". Texas Tech Red Raiders. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
  6. ^ "Brad Adkins". www.teamusa.com. August 10, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
  7. ^ "about". www.fcalubbock.org. Retrieved October 3, 2025.


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