Skyler Franklin Season 2026

Skyler Franklin’s TFRRS profile (for top performances and meet results)

PRIOR TO LSU – Rise Preparatory Academy
Was ranked as the No. 1 recruit for the Class of 2026 according to MileSplit, before reclassifying to the Class of 2025… has dual-citizenship between the USA and Jamaica, and chose to represent Jamaica last season as she heads forward with her career on the track… the 400-meter star made waves across the world this in 2024, notably clocking the top-U18 time in the world of 51.01 seconds… her time made her the fastest sophomore in US history and the third-fastest 400m runner in US history… forty-four times an All-American prior to her junior season of high school… clocked a time of 51.99 seconds to win the Jamaican U20 Championship title across 400m, and also took silver in the 200 meter with a time of 23.16 seconds… keeping it the realm of Jamaica, Franklin sits at second all-time in Jamaican U20 history with her 400m PR of 51.01 seconds, just behind Sandie Richards who clocked 50.92 seconds in 1987… Franklin was crowned the National Champion at the 2024 Nike Indoor Nationals where she ran 53.44 seconds in the 400m… she also claimed the 4×400-meter relay title at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals with Montverde Academy with their time of 3:31.68… Franklin holds a stellar list of personal-best times of 7.46 seconds (60m), 11.44 seconds (100m), 23.00 seconds (200m), 37.56 seconds (300m), and 51.01 seconds (400m) at the age of 17.

PERSONAL
Born on July 24, 2007, in Miramar, Fla… has 10 siblings… plans to pursue a degree in forensic anthropology at LSU.