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{{short description|American decathlete (born 1990)}}
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'''Jeremy Taiwo''' (born 15 January 1990 in [[Ballard, Washington]])<ref name=huskies>{{cite web |url=http://www.gohuskies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30200&ATCLID=208062669 |title=Jeremy Taiwo Biography |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=[[Washington Huskies]]|access-date=28 August 2015}}</ref> is an [[United States|American]] [[decathlete]]. His father, [[Joseph Taiwo]], is a Nigerian former [[triple jumper]] who competed at the [[1984 Summer Olympics|1984]] and [[1988 Summer Olympics]].
'''Jeremy Taiwo''' (born January 15, 1990, in [[Ballard, Washington]])<ref name=huskies>{{cite web |url=http://www.gohuskies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30200&ATCLID=208062669 |title=Jeremy Taiwo Biography |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=[[Washington Huskies]]|access-date=August 28, 2015}}</ref> is an American [[decathlete]]. His father, [[Joseph Taiwo]], is a Nigerian former [[triple jumper]] who competed at the [[1984 Summer Olympics|1984]] and [[1988 Summer Olympics]]. His mother Irene is Colombian and a lawyer In Seattle for the National Relations Board.

Taiwo qualified for the USA team on July 3, 2016, at the Eugene Track and Field Hayward Field TrackTown USA qualifying matches. He scored a total of 8425 points for a silver medal. 325 points behind Ashton Eaton.


==Prep==
==Prep==
He was educated at [[Newport High School (Bellevue, Washington)|Newport High School]] and the [[University of Washington]], and competed in college athletics for the [[Washington Huskies]].<ref name=huskies />
He was educated at [[Newport High School (Bellevue, Washington)|Newport High School]] and the [[University of Washington]], and competed in college athletics for the [[Washington Huskies]].<ref name=huskies />


==Major Competition record==
==Major competition record==
He competed at the [[2013 World Championships in Athletics – Men's decathlon|2013 World Championships]] in [[Moscow]], [[Russia]] and [[2015 World Championships in Athletics – Men's decathlon|2015 World Championships]] in [[Beijing]] [[China]].
He competed at the [[2013 World Championships in Athletics – Men's decathlon|2013 World Championships]] in [[Moscow]], [[Russia]] and [[2015 World Championships in Athletics – Men's decathlon|2015 World Championships]] in [[Beijing]] [[China]].
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| 2016
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|2015
|[[2015 World Championships in Athletics – Men's decathlon|2015 World Championships]]
| [[Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's decathlon|2016 Olympics]]
| [[Brazil]]
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|[[Beijing National Stadium]]
| 11th
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|DNF
|[[Decathlon]]
| [[Decathlon]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2015/IAAF-World-Outdoor-Championships/Team-Roster.aspx |title=USA Track & Field - Results - Full |publisher=Usatf.org |date= |accessdate=2015-12-26}}</ref>
| [[Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's decathlon|8300]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympic.org/rio-2016/athletics |title=2016 Summer Olympics Track & Field - Results - Full |publisher=[[USATF|Usatf.org]] |access-date=October 26, 2016}}</ref>
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| 2015
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|2013
|[[2013 World Championships in Athletics – Men's decathlon|2013 World Championships]]
| [[2015 World Championships in Athletics – Men's decathlon|2015 World Championships]]
|[[Luzhniki Stadium]]
| [[Beijing National Stadium]]
|DNF
| DNF
|[[Decathlon]]
| [[Decathlon]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2013/IAAF-World-Championships-in-Athletics/Team-Roster.aspx |title=USA Track & Field - Results - Full |publisher=Usatf.org |date= |accessdate=2015-12-26}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2015/IAAF-World-Outdoor-Championships/Team-Roster.aspx |title=USA Track & Field - Results - Full |publisher=Usatf.org |access-date=December 26, 2015}}</ref>
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| 2013
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| [[2013 World Championships in Athletics – Men's decathlon|2013 World Championships]]
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| [[Luzhniki Stadium]]
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| DNF
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| [[Decathlon]]
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| 2016
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|rowspan=2|2015
|[[2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships|USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships]]
| [[2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field)|USA Track and Field Olympic Trials]]
|[[Eugene, Oregon]]
| [[Eugene, Oregon]]
|bgcolor="silver"|2nd
| bgcolor="silver"|2nd
|[[Decathlon]]
| [[Decathlon]]
| 8425<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/olympics/jeremy-taiwo-wins-silver-medal-at-u-s-olympic-trials-to-advance-to-his-first-olympic-games/|title=Jeremy Taiwo wins silver medal at U.S. Olympic trials to advance to his first Olympic Games|date=July 3, 2016}}</ref>
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|8264<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2015/USATF-Outdoor-Championships/Results-by-Day/Results-FULL.aspx |title=USA Track & Field - Results - Full |publisher=Usatf.org |date= |accessdate=2015-12-26}}</ref>
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| rowspan=2|2015
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|[[2015 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships|USA Indoor Track and Field Championships]]
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| [[2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships|USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships]]
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|[[Boston, MA]]
| [[Eugene, Oregon]]
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|bgcolor="gold"|1st
| bgcolor="silver"|2nd
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|[[Heptathlon]]
| [[Decathlon]]
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|6273<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flashresults.com/2015_Meets/Indoor/02-27_USA/index.htm |title=USA Track & Field - Results |publisher=flashresults.com |date= |accessdate=2015-12-26}}</ref>
| 8264<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.legacy.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2015/USATF-Outdoor-Championships/Results-by-Day/Results-FULL.aspx |title=USA Track & Field - Results - Full |publisher=Usatf.org |access-date=December 26, 2015 |archive-date=October 5, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005155325/http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2015/USATF-Outdoor-Championships/Results-by-Day/Results-FULL.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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| [[2015 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships|USA Indoor Track and Field Championships]]
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|2013
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| [[Boston, MA]]
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|[[2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships|USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships]]
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| bgcolor="gold"|1st
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|[[Des Moines, Iowa]]
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| [[Heptathlon]]
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|bgcolor="cc9966"|3rd
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| 6273<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flashresults.com/2015_Meets/Indoor/02-27_USA/index.htm |title=USA Track & Field - Results |publisher=flashresults.com |access-date=December 26, 2015}}</ref>
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|[[Decathlon]]
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|7925<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2013/USATFCS/Events/USA-Outdoor-Track---Field-Championships/Results---Full.aspx |title=USA Track & Field - Results - Full |publisher=Usatf.org |date= |accessdate=2015-12-26}}</ref>
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| 2013
| [[2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships|USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships]]
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| [[Des Moines, Iowa]]
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| bgcolor="cc9966"|3rd
| [[Decathlon]]
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| 7925<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.legacy.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2013/USATFCS/Events/USA-Outdoor-Track---Field-Championships/Results---Full.aspx |title=USA Track & Field - Results - Full |publisher=Usatf.org |access-date=December 26, 2015 |archive-date=October 13, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013052301/http://www.legacy.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2013/USATFCS/Events/USA-Outdoor-Track---Field-Championships/Results---Full.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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! Event !! Result !! Venue !! Year
! Event !! Result !! Venue !! Year
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| Decathlon || 8,303 || Götzis (AUT) || 2015
| Decathlon || 8,425 || Eugene (USA) || 2016
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| Heptathlon || 6,344 || Seattle (USA) || 2015
| Heptathlon || 6,344 || Seattle (USA) || 2015
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==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist|2}}

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==External links==
* [http://www.usatf.org/Athlete-Bios/Jeremy-Taiwo.aspx Jeremy Taiwo profile for [[USA Track & Field]]]
* {{World Athletics}}
* [http://www.gohuskies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30200&ATCLID=208062669 Jeremy Taiwo profile for [[University of Washington]]]
* [http://www.all-athletics.com/node/326286 Jeremy Taiwo profile for Athletics]
* [http://www.gohuskies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30200&ATCLID=208062669 Jeremy Taiwo] at [[University of Washington]]
* [https://twitter.com/JeremyATaiwo Jeremy Taiwo profile for [[Twitter]]]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20151227122911/http://www.all-athletics.com/node/326286 Jeremy Taiwo at All-Athletics.com] (archived)
* {{USATF|Jeremy-Taiwo}}
* [https://www.instagram.com/jeremytaiwo/?hl=en Jeremy Taiwo profile for [[Instagram]]]
* [https://www.athletebiz.us/jeremy-taiwo Jeremy Taiwo profile for Athlete Business]
* {{Team USA|new_id=jeremy-taiwo-805074|old_id=TA/Jeremy-Taiwo|archive=20230330215420}}
* {{Olympedia}}
* {{Olympics.com}}
* {{Instagram|jeremytaiwo}}

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Latest revision as of 22:35, 31 October 2024

Jeremy Taiwo
Personal information
Born (1990-01-15) January 15, 1990 (age 34)
Ballard, Washington
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
Sport
Country United States
SportAthletics
Event(s)Decathlon, Heptathlon
College teamWashington Huskies
Turned pro2013
Coached byAtanas Atanassov
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Decathlon – 8,425 (2016)
Heptathlon – 6,344 (2015)

Jeremy Taiwo (born January 15, 1990, in Ballard, Washington)[1] is an American decathlete. His father, Joseph Taiwo, is a Nigerian former triple jumper who competed at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics. His mother Irene is Colombian and a lawyer In Seattle for the National Relations Board.

Taiwo qualified for the USA team on July 3, 2016, at the Eugene Track and Field Hayward Field TrackTown USA qualifying matches. He scored a total of 8425 points for a silver medal. 325 points behind Ashton Eaton.

Prep

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He was educated at Newport High School and the University of Washington, and competed in college athletics for the Washington Huskies.[1]

Major competition record

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He competed at the 2013 World Championships in Moscow, Russia and 2015 World Championships in Beijing China.

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2016 2016 Olympics Brazil 11th Decathlon 8300[2]
2015 2015 World Championships Beijing National Stadium DNF Decathlon [3]
2013 2013 World Championships Luzhniki Stadium DNF Decathlon [4]

USA National Track and field Championships

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2016 USA Track and Field Olympic Trials Eugene, Oregon 2nd Decathlon 8425[5]
2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 2nd Decathlon 8264[6]
USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Boston, MA 1st Heptathlon 6273[7]
2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Des Moines, Iowa 3rd Decathlon 7925[8]

Personal bests

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Event Result Venue Year
Decathlon 8,425 Eugene (USA) 2016
Heptathlon 6,344 Seattle (USA) 2015
60m indoor 7.02 Nampa (USA) 2013
100m 10.84 +1.4 Eugene (USA) 2013
400m 47.83 Eugene (USA) 2015
1500m 4:16.34 Eugene (USA) 2013
60m Hurdles indoor 7.87 Boston (USA) 2015
110m Hurdles indoor 14.16 +2.8 Eugene (USA) 2013
High Jump indoor 2.25 m (7 ft 5 in) Nampa (USA) 2013
Pole Vault 5.00 m (16 ft 5 in) Eugene (USA) 2013
Long Jump 7.57 m (24 ft 10 in) Götzis (AUT) 2015
Triple Jump 15.04 m (49 ft 4 in) Seattle (USA) 2009
Shot Put 14.93 m (49 ft 0 in) Eugene (USA) 2015
Discus Throw 44.27 m (145 ft 3 in) Chula Vista (USA) 2015
Javelin Throw 53.71 m (176 ft 3 in) Eugene (USA) 2009

References

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  1. ^ a b "Jeremy Taiwo Biography". Washington Huskies. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  2. ^ "2016 Summer Olympics Track & Field - Results - Full". Usatf.org. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  3. ^ "USA Track & Field - Results - Full". Usatf.org. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
  4. ^ "USA Track & Field - Results - Full". Usatf.org. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
  5. ^ "Jeremy Taiwo wins silver medal at U.S. Olympic trials to advance to his first Olympic Games". July 3, 2016.
  6. ^ "USA Track & Field - Results - Full". Usatf.org. Archived from the original on October 5, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
  7. ^ "USA Track & Field - Results". flashresults.com. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
  8. ^ "USA Track & Field - Results - Full". Usatf.org. Archived from the original on October 13, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
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