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Former Olympic silver medalist Kynard starts quest for Rio Games

KYNARD FACTS
Hometown: Toledo, Ohio
Height: 6-4
Weight: 188

World Rankings
1. Mutaz Essa Barshim, Qutar, 2.40m
2. Mahj Eddin Ghazal, Syria, 2.36m
2. Gianmarco Tamberi, Italy, 2.36m
4. Erik Kynard, USA, 2.35m
5. Guowei Zhang, China, 2.33m

USA Rankings
1. Erik Kynard, 2.35m
2. Avion Jones, 2.31m
3. David Adley Smith II, 2.29m
3. Ricky Robertson, 2.29m
5. Jerron Robinson, 2.26m

Personal best
2.37m
June 26, 2015, Eugene, Ore.

2012 Olympics
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