Taylor
Track and Field

Christian

Taylor

Olympian 2012, 2016

  • 2

    GOLD

  • 0

    SILVER

  • 0

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Height

6'2"

Age

34

Hometown

Fayettville, GA

Education

Sandy Creek High School (Tyrone, Ga.) ‘08 University of Florida, '13 Hospitality and Tourism

Quick Facts
  • Son of Ian and Stephanie Taylor
  • Has one sister, Kaitlyn
  • Scratched on his first two jumps at the London 2012 Olympic Games before delivering in dramatic fashion to win the gold medal on his final attempt
  • Won the 2011 world outdoor title with the third-best American performance of all-time and was the youngest jumper to advance to the final (21)
  • 10-time NCAA All-American and three-time NCAA champion (outdoor-2010; indoor-2009-10).
Olympic Experience
  • 2-time Olympian; 2-time Olympic medalist (2 gold)
    • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, gold (Triple Jump - Men)
    • Olympic Games London 2012, gold (Triple Jump - Men)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2022 – 18th (Triple Jump - Men)
  • Years of participation: Triple Jump - Men 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022
  • Medals: 4 (3 gold, 1 silver)
    • Gold – 2019 (Triple Jump - Men); 2017 (Triple Jump - Men); 2015 (Triple Jump - Men)
    • Silver – 2012 (Triple Jump - Men)
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Personal Website
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