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Jeremy

Taiwo

Olympian 2016

Athlete Bio#

Height

6'4"

Age

35

Hometown

Renton, WA

Education

Newport High School (Renton, Wash.) ‘07 University of Washington ‘13, Latin American Studies

Quick Facts
  • Son of Joseph Taiwo and Irene Botero
  • Has one brother, Patrick
  • His father, Joseph, was a two-time Olympian who competed for Nigeria at the 1984 and 1988 Games.
Experience
  • Olympian (2016)
  • Rio 2016 Olympic Games, 11th
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2015 – (Decathlon - Men)
  • Years of participation: Decathlon - Men 2015
  • Top finish: – 2015 (Decathlon - Men)
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USA Track & Field
Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian;
    • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 11th (Decathlon - Men)

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