Muhammad Halim

Muhammad Taqi Abdul Halim (born in Christiansted, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands) is an American athlete.[1][2][3] Halim is a graduate of Charles D'Amico High School in Albion, NY where he shattered school records in track and field. Halim was recruited by, and attended Cornell University, following strong performances as a member of Albion's varsity track team. He graduated from Cornell University in 2008, at which point he started a career as a financial analyst, while continuing to train vigorously in various track and field events. At the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games, he won a silver medal in the men's long jump event. He also broke the territory's men's triple jump record at the 2011 MSU Legacy with 16.61 metres, also his personal best. Halim competed in the Men's triple jump event at the 2012 Summer Olympics but was eliminated in the first round.

Muhammad Halim
Personal information
Full nameMuhammad Taqi Abdul Halim
Born (1986-10-26) October 26, 1986
Christiansted, Virgin Islands, United States
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
Sport
Country United States Virgin Islands
SportAthletics
Event(s)Triple jump
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)16.99 metres (2016)
Updated on 18 August 2012.

Personal bests
EventResultVenueDate
Outdoor
Long jump7.82 m (wind: +0.2 m/s) Ithaca, New York1 May 2010
Triple jump16.99 m (wind: +0.4 m/s) Baltimore, Maryland23 Apr 2016
Indoor
Long jump7.85 m Ithaca, New York3 Dec 2011
Triple jump16.87 m Ithaca, New York3 Dec 2011

Achievements
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing the  United States Virgin Islands
2010 Central American and Caribbean Games Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 2nd Long jump 7.79 m (wind: +0.6 m/s)
5th Triple jump 16.36 (wind: +0.8 m/s)
2011 Central American and Caribbean Championships Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 4th Triple jump 15.95 m (wind: -1.2 m/s)
Pan American Games Guadalajara, México 9th Triple jump 15.94 m A (wind: -0.5 m/s)
2012 Olympic Games London, United Kingdom 18th (q) Triple jump 16.39 m (wind: -0.6 m/s)
2014 Central American and Caribbean Games Xalapa, México 2nd Long jump 7.75 m A (wind: -0.6 m/s)
8th Triple jump 15.45 m A (wind: -1.2 m/s)
2015 NACAC Championships San José, Costa Rica 9th Long jump 7.36 m
2016 Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Triple jump NM

References
  1. London2012.com Archived 2012-08-26 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Biography - HALIM Muhammad Taqi Abdul, PASO, archived from the original on December 27, 2014, retrieved December 27, 2014
  3. Men's Track and Field - Muhammad Halim - 2007-08 Men's Track, Cornell Big Red, retrieved December 27, 2014


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