Athlete Bio#
Height
6'3"
Age
34
Hometown
Cornona, CA
Education
Arizona State University
Quick Facts
- 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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Olympic Experience
- 2-time Olympian;
- Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 18th (Triple Jump - Men)
- Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 16th (Triple Jump - Men)
