High School: Three-year letterwinner in track at Duncanville (Texas) High School...Took second in district and region, and seventh at Texas 5A state meet in 400 meters as senior...Anchored 4X400-meter relay team to state title with time of 3:14.38...Placed second in district and region, and third in Texas 5A state meet in 400 meters as junior...Won district 800m and 4x400-meter titles as junior, helping team to second-place finish overall...Won 400 meters at regionals and placed second in district as sophomore...Entered as No. 3 in Texas and No. 7 nationally in outdoor 400m...Also played for DHS football team that had 7-4 record in 2011...Personal bests of 46.79 at 400m and 1:54.36 at 800m.
Personal: Full name is Richard Jerome Gary II...Born May 11, 1994, in Dallas, Texas...Son of Richard and Heather Gary...Majoring in Business Finance.