A post shared by Trey Cunningham (@treycunningham)This profile is part of Queerty’s 2024 Out For Good series, recognizing public figures who’ve had the courage to come out and make a difference in the past year, in celebration of National Coming Out Day on October 11.Name: Trey Cunningham, 26Bio: From his school years through his college career at Florida State, Cunningham has been writing his name all over track and field leaderboards.
A 24-time state champion in his native Alabama, the high-hurdler established his greatness in the track world with authority during his senior season for FSU in 2022.
Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.At that year’s Indoor Championships, he took first place in the 60-meter hurdles with a personal-best 7.38 seconds, the second-fastest time in NCAA history.
At the Outdoor Championships, Cunningham matched himself. He tied the second-fastest time in NCAA history in the 100-meter hurdles, finishing in just 13 seconds.