Dylan Beard
- Dylan Beard works hard on and off the track
- Olympic candidate keeps full-time job at Walmart deli counter in North Carolina
- Beard will compete for a spot on Team USA at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in June.
A North Carolina man who works full-time in a Walmart deli is “raising the bar” as he moves closer and closer to making the Olympic team!
Dylan Beard will compete at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Championships in June after finishing in the top three in qualifying with a surprise victory in the 60-meter hurdles at Millrose in February.
“I think I was much more relaxed going into it, feeling like I had nothing to lose and a lot to gain,” Beard, 25, said in a TV interview. today We will tell you about the race results on the program on April 26th.
North Carolina State's coaches and bosses say they wouldn't be surprised if the Howard University graduate were to finish in the top three at the national trials and compete in the Paris Olympics.
“His work ethic is pretty unmatched,” coach Reuben McCoy said. today. “And his character speaks very highly of who he is as a person.”
Walmart manager David Davis said. today: “He always provides great customer service. He goes above and beyond as he does on the track.”
“We are incredibly proud to welcome Dylan to the Walmart family,” Liz Consuegra, vice president of people at Walmart, told PEOPLE.
“His achievements on the track not only highlight his personal successes, but also reflect his dedication and drive at work. We are all preparing to compete at the Olympic Trials. I'm rooting for Dylan.”
While working toward a master's degree in public health at the University of Washington, D.C., Beard found success on track, being named to the 2023 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Outdoor All-Academic Team and winning MEAC Track Athlete of the Year. did. He finished in the top five in the 110m hurdles four times this week.
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Beard, who is currently an unsponsored athlete, was surprised: today On Friday, Walmart sent him a check for $20,000, which will be donated to family and friends who are helping support him at his trial in Eugene, Oregon.
“At the end of the day, my name is tied to what I do,” Beard said. “Yes, I work in a Walmart deli, but it still represents me and it represents a lot of other people.”
