Re-Writing the Record Books

Troy Lane: The Track Phenom Aiming to Break the National High School 100 Meter Dash Record

Troy Lane took the Ohio high school track and field world by storm this past season, breaking the state record in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.25 seconds at the 2022 Ohio State Championship meet. His impressive speed and exceptional talent have earned him a reputation as a force to be reckoned with on both the state and national levels.

His incredible performance at the 2022 state meet, where he won the 100-meter dash (10.25), 200-meter dash (21.09), and anchored an unbelievable comeback victory in the 4x100-meter relay (41.22), helped propel his team to their third state championship in four years. His electrifying performance at the state meet was just the start, as he matched his record-breaking time (10.25) at the New Balance National Meet and earned third place in the country.

The Lane family boasts a rich athletic history. When asked who, past or present, he would like to race the most, he replied, "My Uncle Omar Lane." Omar Lane was a star sprinter at Tiffin and now coaches sprinting for the Dragons.

His Uncle Ben played football for Youngstown State University, and both his Uncle Shaun and Grandfather, Garcia Lane, played football at Ohio State. Lane also played several seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs.

As he moves on to the next phase of his athletic journey, the track and field world will be eagerly watching to see what Lane accomplishes. He has set his sights on breaking the national high school 100m dash record (9.98) and the Ohio 200m record (20.5), as well as the national 60m record (6.57). In his first indoor meet this season, Lane posted a 6.75, which is the 6th fastest time in the country.

In addition to his athletic abilities, Lane excels academically and has committed to continuing his academic and athletic pursuits at the University of Kentucky where he plans to study aerospace engineering.

Lane's determination and relentless work ethic have earned him the respect and admiration of coaches, teammates,and opponents. His natural talent and drive to constantly improve make him a top athlete to watch now, and in the future.

We were honored to have the opportunity to sit with Troy Lane and ask him some fun questions. He exuded both humility and confidence. Here are some highlights from our conversation.

Time Goals for the Season

Troy: Breaking the National 100M Record of 9.98. I am trying to go for 9.97. I also want to break the 200M record in Ohio, which is 20.5. I want to try to go 20.4.

What do you believe is the strongest part of of your 100m race?

The strongest part of my race is my last 50 meters, I feel like I can catch anybody. My first 50 meters I am always behind so I have to catch up, you can see that in my regional race against Justin Braun.

Did you expect to run the times that you did this past season?

I had ran a 10.6 my sophomore year. My freshman year I was hurt so I didn't really know how fast I was. My Coaches didn't think I would be able to run a 10.2 until my senior year so to run it as a junior, it really surprised them. But I don't like to focus on times too much when I run.

What are some things that are important to your development as a student athlete?

My family is very important. They always come to my meets no matter how far. They even come to the out of state meets. So just to know that they are always there is awesome.

Who are some track athletes you grew up watching?

My Uncle Omar Lane, Noah Lyles, and Christian Coleman. He is a coach at Kentucky and who I strive for my start to be as good as.

What were some of deciding factors in choosing to commit to Kentucky?

Kentucky had the best coaching staff for me. They have multiple Olympians and I believe the atmosphere would be best for me.

With your success on the track, did you consider not playing football this past season?

I almost did not play. I went out initially and then I quit. But after talking to my football and track coaches, they pushed me towards football. It was my senior season and I had played all of the other years so they thought it was best if I just went out and had fun.