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Observe & Subject’s stuffed with stars like Noah Lyles and Sha’Carri Richardson … however there could also be no higher story than part-time Walmart worker and hurdler Dylan Beard, who’s manning the meat slicer whereas chasing his dream!
TMZ Sports activities spoke to 26-year-old Beard simply days earlier than the Grand Slam Observe occasion in Miami — taking place Could 2-4 in South Florida — and his story is superior.
“I began working at Walmart in October 2023 simply to get funds to have the ability to compete on knowledgeable degree in Observe and Subject. Funds for touring, remedies, massages, and just about every part like that,” Beard instructed us, explaining his motivation behind taking the gig.
Beard, who ran at Wagner, Hampton, and Howard as a student-athlete, continued to work and run … after which he acquired an enormous alternative earlier this month.
Dylan was invited to run within the 110-meter hurdles race on the Grand Slam Observe meet in Kingston, Jamaica … the brand new Observe and Subject org. launched by American Olympic nice Michael Johnson.
Not content material to easily present up, Beard shocked many individuals by profitable his warmth (13.29 time), securing the bag within the course of, going residence with a $50k examine!
Beard, due to the nice efficiency, was invited to run on the subsequent GST occasion … taking place beginning Friday in Miami (airs on CW, Peacock).
Regardless of the success, Beard remains to be working the deli counter at Walmart, and he says the corporate (which now additionally sponsors him) has been nice.
“I am nonetheless an affiliate with the shop, nonetheless working a couple of hours right here and there, however [Walmart’s] very lenient with me. You understand, final 12 months I used to be doing in all probability 5 days every week, about 30 hours, 25 to 30 hours. Now it is much more relaxed, one or two days through the week.”
As a lot as he likes and appreciates the job, Beard’s hopeful that with extra wins on the observe, he can run full time … the place he is gunning to be one of many quickest males on the earth.
Subsequent step, Miami — good luck, Dylan!