Quick Facts
Biography
Donald Scott (born February 23, 1992) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the triple jump. He holds a wind-aided personal best of 17.74 m (58 ft 2 ⁄4 in), set in 2019. He equalled that mark, to win the 2019 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. He is a 2017 and 2019 U.S. Indoor Triple Jump Champion and a 2018 U.S. Outdoor Champion. Scott is a third-year volunteer coach (since 2015) at Eastern Michigan University.
Career
In his first season as a professional, Scott earned eighth place at the 2015 USATF Outdoor Championships and a fourth place at the USA Indoor Championships. In 2017, Scott took third at the Outdoor USA Championships, securing his spot on Team USA for the World Championships in London. In 2018, Scott placed second in triple jump at the 2018 Athletics World Cup and third at the 2018 IAAF Diamond League Final.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAAF Championships, Diamond League Final, Athletics World Cup | |||||
| 2018 | 2018 IAAF Diamond League Final | Brussels, Belgium | 3rd | Triple jump | 17.25 m (56 ft 7 in) |
| 2018 Athletics World Cup | London, England | 2nd | Triple jump | 16.73 m (54 ft 11 in) | |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, England | 13th | Triple jump | 16.63 m (54 ft 7 in) |
| USATF Championships | |||||
| Unattached | |||||
| 2019 | USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Ocean Breeze, New York | 1st | Triple jump | 16.85 m (55 ft 3 in) |
| 2018 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 1st | Triple jump | 17.37 m (57 ft 0 in) |
| USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 5th | Triple jump | 16.69 m (54 ft 9 in) | |
| 2017 | 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | California State University, Sacramento | 3rd | Triple jump | 17.25 m (56 ft 7 in) |
| USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 1st | Triple jump | 16.99 m (55 ft 9 in) | |
| 2016 | 2016 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Hayward Field | 7th | Triple jump | 16.96 m (55 ft 8 in) |
| USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Portland, Oregon | 4th | Triple jump | 16.71 m (54 ft 10 in) | |
| 2015 | 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Hayward Field | 8th | Triple jump | 16.66 m (54 ft 8 in) |
NCAA
Scott attended Eastern Michigan University (EMU), where he earned a degree in criminal justice. Scott set many records at EMU in track and field. While competing for the Eagles, Scott brought home nine Mid-American Conference (MAC) titles and two NCAA Division 1 All-American honors, and set the MAC and school record for the triple jump. He also came away his senior year with a 2014 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, a third-place finish for the triple jump, and a runner-up finish indoors.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCAA Division 1 Track and Field Championships | |||||
| 2015 | 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Hayward Field | 3rd | Triple jump | 16.83 m (55 ft 3 in) |
| 2015 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships | University of Arkansas | 2nd | Triple jump | 16.84 m (55 ft 3 in) | |
| 2014 | 2014 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Hayward Field | 6th | Triple jump | 15.99 m (52 ft 6 in) |
| 2012 | 2012 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Drake University | 23rd | Triple jump | 15.20 m (49 ft 10 in) |
| 2011 | 2011 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Drake University | 71st | Triple jump | 14.74 m (48 ft 4 in) |
Prep
From Apopka, Florida, a suburb of Orlando, Scott attended Apopka High School.
