Jeremy Taiwo
American decathlete
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| Intro | American decathlete | ||||||
| Places | United States of America | ||||||
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| Work field | Sports | ||||||
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| Birth | 15 January 1990, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA | ||||||
| Age | 34 years | ||||||
| Star sign | Capricorn | ||||||
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Biography
Jeremy Taiwo (born January 15, 1990 in Ballard, Washington) 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2016 Olympics | Brazil | 11th | Decathlon | 8300 |
| 2015 | 2015 World Championships | Beijing National Stadium | DNF | Decathlon | |
| 2013 | 2013 World Championships | Luzhniki Stadium | DNF | Decathlon |
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 |
| 2015 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 2nd | Decathlon | 8264 |
| USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Boston, MA | 1st | Heptathlon | 6273 | |
| 2013 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 3rd | Decathlon | 7925 |
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 |