Jeremiah Davis (long jumper)

Jeremiah Davis (born 31 August 2001) is an American long jumper.[1]

Jeremiah Davis
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (2001-08-31) 31 August 2001
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
2023 San JoseLong jump

Early life

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

Career

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]

He was runner-up in the long jump at the 2024 NCAA Division 1 Championships in Eugene, Oregon in June 2024.[7][8]

He won the long jump at the 2024 United States Olympic trials with a distance of 8.20 metres.[9]

References

  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 Outdoor Championships". World Athletics. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  8. "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.
  9. "Davis jumps season's best 8.20m at U.S. Trials". nbcsports. June 24, 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
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