Fourth-year sprinter Kalen Walker stormed the USF Alumni Invitational competition on a perfect 2.0 m/s tailwind while his parents, Ian and Christina Walker, cheered him from the audience.
Kalen Walker set a new school record of 10.09 in the 100-meter dash during his senior year and even broke his personal best record of 10.18.
Iowa Director of Track and Field Joey Woody commented, “He’s proving to everyone that he is not just a great 60-meter runner.“
He set a personal record time of 6.58 in the men’s 60-meter dash in December 2023. With that, Kalen Walker became the number one in the NCAA ranks.
Kalen Walker also earned the Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week award, making his parents proud.
Ian and Christina Walker, parents of Kalen Walker: Biggest influence for the senior Iowa sprinter
Kalen Walker was born on October 13, 2001, to his parents, Ian and Christina Walker.
Not only Kalen Walker but his father and mother are also former college students at Iowa. The Walker couple also have three other children: Allison, Maria, and Raya.
Apart from that, not much information is available about the Walker family. However, as per his mother’s Facebook, Christina Walker works at the Indian Hills Community College. Moreover, she went to Eddyville-Blakesburg High School.
In the case of his sibling Alison, she shared information about her education on her social media.
In an interview, Kalen Walker says his dad, Ian Walker, is the biggest influencer. His exact words were, “My dad. He’s been there for me all my life. He’s always made it to every one of my games. He tells me every day that he’s proud of me.“
Moreover, his family seems to come and cheer Kalen Walker breaking records. One of his Facebook posts has his entire family, including what looks like grandparents in the field supporting Kalen Walker.
And it is no wonder Kalen Walker is now breaking Iowa record books to make his parents so proud.
