Jeremy Taiwo
Personal information | |
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Born | Ballard, Washington | January 15, 1990
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Sport | |
Country | United States |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Decathlon, Heptathlon |
College team | Washington Huskies |
Turned pro | 2013 |
Coached by | Atanas 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
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
He competed at the 2013 World Championships in Moscow, Russia and 2015 World Championships in Beijing China.
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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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
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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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
Event | Result | Venue | Year |
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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
- ^ a b "Jeremy Taiwo Biography". Washington Huskies. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ^ "2016 Summer Olympics Track & Field - Results - Full". Usatf.org. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- ^ "USA Track & Field - Results - Full". Usatf.org. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
- ^ "USA Track & Field - Results - Full". Usatf.org. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
- ^ "Jeremy Taiwo wins silver medal at U.S. Olympic trials to advance to his first Olympic Games". July 3, 2016.
- ^ "USA Track & Field - Results - Full". Usatf.org. Archived from the original on October 5, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
- ^ "USA Track & Field - Results". flashresults.com. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
- ^ "USA Track & Field - Results - Full". Usatf.org. Archived from the original on October 13, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
External links
- Jeremy Taiwo at World Athletics
- Jeremy Taiwo at legacy.USATF.org (archived)
- Jeremy Taiwo at University of Washington
- Jeremy Taiwo at All-Athletics.com
- Jeremy Taiwo on Twitter
- Jeremy Taiwo on Instagram
- Jeremy Taiwo at AthleteBiz.us
- USA Indoor Track and Field Championships winners
- 1990 births
- Living people
- American male decathletes
- Contestants on American game shows
- Sportspeople from Renton, Washington
- Track and field athletes from Washington (state)
- World Athletics Championships athletes for the United States
- American sportspeople of Nigerian descent
- Washington Huskies men's track and field athletes
- University of Washington alumni
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Olympic track and field athletes for the United States
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- American track and field athletics biography stubs