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Jeremiah Davis (long jumper)

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Jeremiah Davis
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (2001-08-31) 31 August 2001 (age 22)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventLong jump
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Long jump: 8.37m (Albuquerque, 2023)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  United States
NACAC U23 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 San Jose Long jump

Jeremiah Davis (born 31 August 2001) is an American long jumper. He won the US Olympic trials in 2024.[1]

Early life[edit]

He attended Lehigh Senior High School and Florida State University.[2]

Career[edit]

He jumped a personal best 8.37m to finish third at the NCAA Division I Indoor Championships in New Mexico in March 2023.[3] He was a silver medalist at the NACAC U23 Championships in San Jose, Costa Rica in July 2023.[4]

He was runner-up in the long jump at the NCAA Indoor Championships in Boston, Massachusetts in March 2024.[5][6] At the same event, he finished third in the triple jump competition.[7]

He was runner-up in the long jump at the 2024 NCAA Division 1 Championships in Eugene, Oregon in June 2024.[8][9]

He won the long jump at the 2024 United States Olympic trials with a distance of 8.20 metres.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Jeremiah Davis". World Athletics. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  2. ^ "A leap forward: Lehigh grad Jeremiah Davis wins Olympic Trials long jump, on verge of Paris Games". News-press. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Collegiate records fall on first day of NCAA Indoor Championships". World Athletics. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  4. ^ "NACAC U23 Championships". World Athletics. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Pinnock biding time with decision to go Pro". SportsMax. March 9, 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  6. ^ "NCAA Division I Indoor Championships". World Athletics. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  7. ^ "NCAA Division I Indoor Championships". World Athletics. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  8. ^ "NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships". World Athletics. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  9. ^ "FSU's Jeremiah Davis takes second in long jump in NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships". Tallahasse.com. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Davis jumps season's best 8.20m at U.S. Trials". nbcsports. June 24, 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.