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Tigers Track And Field Senior Salute: Christopher Walker

Over these two weeks, the University of Memphis men's and women's track and field/cross country programs are celebrating their 11 seniors with a salute to each.

Today's senior salute is Christopher Walker:

Event(s): Sprints/Relays
Hometown: Memphis, Tenn.

Career Highlights

  • Competed primarily in the 200 and 400 meters and 4x100 and 4x400 meter relays
  • Ran opening leg on the school's indoor record-setting 4x400 meter relay (3:13.55) at the 2016 American Athletic Conference Championships; broke the previous record of 3:15.50 set in 1983
  • That 4x400 meter relay placed second (won silver) at the 2016 American Athletic Conference Indoor Championships
  • Followed up 2016 indoor performance by winning the 4x400 meter relay crown (won gold) at the 2017 American Athletic Conference Indoor Championships (3:13.