Chris Benard

Personal

Son of Fay and Thomas Benard, Jr....Has three sisters, Morgana, Sabrina and Breanna...Won the California state title in the triple jump as a senior in high school...Fan of Paralympic track and field athletes Jarryd Wallace and Lex Gillette...Trains at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California...Trains at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California.

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2023 – 9th (Triple Jump - Men)
• Years of participation: Triple Jump - Men 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023
• Top finish: 6th – 2017 (Triple Jump - Men)

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USA Track and Field

Olympic Experience

• 2-time Olympian;
• Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 18th (Triple Jump - Men)
• Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 16th (Triple Jump - Men)