Rafeeq Curry

Rafeeq Curry (born August 19, 1983 in Miami, Florida) is an American triple jumper.[2] He is a 2002 U.S. junior champion, a 2006 NCAA outdoor triple jump champion, a nine-time All-American, two-time East Regional champion, six-time Atlantic Coast Conference titleholder, 2011 USA indoor Champion. Curry currently holds FSU's indoor and outdoor records for the triple jump. He also posted a personal best of 17.22 metres by winning the men's triple jump at the NCAA East Regional Meet in Tallahassee, Florida.[1][3] Curry is a member of the track and field team for the Florida Seminoles, and a graduate of Florida State University.[4]

Rafeeq Curry
Personal information
Nationality United States
Born (1983-08-19) August 19, 1983
Miami, Florida[1]
ResidenceTallahassee, Florida[1]
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Triple jump
ClubThe Shore Athletic Club
TeamFlorida Seminoles[1]
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Outdoor: 17.22 m (2008)
Indoor: 16.88 (2008)

Curry earned a spot on the U.S. team for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, by placing third, and edging out two-time Olympian and world champion Walter Davis at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon, with a best jump of 17.21 metres (56–6 ft).[5] He competed as a member of U.S. track and field team in the men's triple jump, along with his teammates Aarik Wilson and Kenta Bell. Curry performed the best jump at 16.88 metres from his third and last attempt, but fell short in his bid for the final, as he placed nineteenth overall in the qualifying rounds.[6]

References
  1. "USATF – Rafeeq Curry". USA Track & Field. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rafeeq Curry". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
  3. "Four More Regional Times Record For Home Team At FSU Relays". WCTV Florida. March 29, 2008. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
  4. "Profile – Florida Seminoles". Florida Seminoles. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
  5. Dunaway, James (July 7, 2008). "Stuczynski soars to 4.92m Area Record after 4.60 scare – US Olympic Trials". IAAF. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
  6. "Men's Triple Jump Qualifying Rounds". NBC Olympics. Retrieved January 7, 2013.


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