Dylan Beard Describes Juggling Walmart Deli Counter Gig, Life As Elite Observe Runner

Observe & Discipline’s stuffed with stars like Noah Lyles and Sha’Carri Richardson … however there could also be no higher story than part-time Walmart worker and hurdler Dylan Beard, who’s manning the meat slicer whereas chasing his dream!

TMZ Sports activities spoke to 26-year-old Beard simply days earlier than the Grand Slam Observe occasion in Miami — happening Could 2-4 in South Florida — and his story is superior.

“I started working at Walmart in October 2023 just to get funds to be able to compete on a professional level in Track and Field. Funds for traveling, treatments, massages, and pretty much everything like that,” Beard instructed us, explaining his motivation behind taking the gig.

Beard, who ran at Wagner, Hampton, and Howard as a student-athlete, continued to work and run … after which he obtained an enormous alternative earlier this month.

Dylan was invited to run within the 110-meter hurdles race on the Grand Slam Observe meet in Kingston, Jamaica … the brand new Observe and Discipline org. launched by American Olympic nice Michael Johnson.

Not content material to easily present up, Beard shocked many individuals by successful his warmth (13.29 time), securing the bag within the course of, going residence with a $50k verify!

Beard, because of the good efficiency, was invited to run on the subsequent GST occasion … happening beginning Friday in Miami (airs on CW, Peacock).

Regardless of the success, Beard remains to be working the deli counter at Walmart, and he says the corporate (which now additionally sponsors him) has been nice.

“I’m still an associate with the store, still working a few hours here and there, but [Walmart’s] very lenient with me. You know, last year I was doing probably five days a week, about 30 hours, 25 to 30 hours. Now it’s a lot more relaxed, one or two days during the week.”

As a lot as he likes and appreciates the job, Beard’s hopeful that with extra wins on the observe, he can run full time … the place he is gunning to be one of many quickest males on this planet.