Donald Scott (triple jumper)
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Nationality | United States | ||||||
Born | Apopka, Florida |
February 23, 1992 ||||||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||
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Sport | Track and field | ||||||
Event(s) | Triple jump | ||||||
College team | Eastern Michigan University | ||||||
Turned pro | 2014 | ||||||
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Donald Scott (born February 23, 1992) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the triple jump. He holds a personal record of 17.37 m (56 ft 113⁄4 in), set in 2018. He is a 2017 US Indoor Triple Jump Champion and 2018 US Outdoor Champion.
From Apopka, FL, a suburb of Orlando, Donald attended Apopka High School where he would enjoy success both on the football field and the track. Once at Eastern Michigan University, where he earned a degree in Criminal Justice. Donald set EMU records in track and field. While competing for the Eagles, Donald brought home 9 Mid-American Conference titles, 2 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 an 2014 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships a 3rd place finish for the triple jump, and runner-up finish indoors.
In his first season as a pro, Donald made a mark on the national scene, earning 8th place at the 2015 USATF Outdoor Championships. Donald earned a 4th place finish at the USA Indoor Championships. In 2017, Donald took 3rd at the Outdoor USA Championships, securing his spot on Team USA for the World Championships in London.
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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IAAF Championships | |||||
2017 | World Championships | London, England | 13th | Triple jump | 16.63 m (54 ft 7 in) |
USATF Championships | |||||
2018 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 1st | Triple jump | 17.37 m (57 ft 0 in) (Wind: -0.0 m/s)[2] |
USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 5th | Triple jump | 16.69 m (54 ft 9 in)[3] | |
2017 | USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 1st | Triple jump | 16.99 m (55 ft 9 in)[4] |
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