Tyler Merkley
- Born
- Apr 17, 1997 (29 years old)
- Events
- Hammer Throw
Tyler Merkley is a United States thrower, born on April 17, 1997. He competes primarily in the SP, DT and HT.
His personal bests include 14.14 in the SP, 56.01 in the DT, 73.67 in the HT, 53.69 in the DiscusThro and 64.58 in the HammerThro. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Personal best · Hammer Throw73.67
2025 season best44.12Jan 12, 2025 · Stile Athletics Field House, Akron, OH (USA) (i)
Last competitionEast Coast Pole Vault Convention and Throws Festival, Stile Athletics Field House, Akron, OH (i) - Elite EventJan 12, 2025 · 44.12
As of Oct 28, 2026: Hammer Throw 73.67 (#581 all-time), 2025 season best 44.12 (Jan 12, 2025, Stile Athletics Field House, Akron, OH (USA) (i)) · Last competition: East Coast Pole Vault Convention and Throws Festival, Stile Athletics Field House, Akron, OH (i) - Elite Event, Jan 12, 2025, 44.12 · 29 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DT Indoor | 44.12 | – | Jan 12, 2025 | East Coast Pole Vault Convention and Throws Festival, Stile Athletics Field House, Akron, OH (i) - Elite Event |
| 2024 | HT | 73.06 | – | Jun 28, 2024 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials |
| 2023 | SP | 14.14 | – | May 5, 2023 | Jim Thorpe Invitational |
| 2023 | weight-throw Indoor | 22.05 | – | Feb 24, 2023 | Big Ten Indoor Championships, SPIRE Institute Indoor Track & Field Facility, Geneva, OH (i) |
| 2023 | DT | 55.06 | – | Apr 1, 2023 | Pepsi Florida Relays, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL - Olympic Development |
| 2023 | HT | 73.67 | – | May 12, 2023 | Big Ten Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships |
| 2022 | weight-throw | 21.86 | – | Feb 26, 2022 | – |
| 2022 | DT | 55.26 | – | May 15, 2022 | University of Minnesota T&F Stadium, Minneapolis, MN (USA) |