Marquis Dendy
Track and Field

Marquis Dendy

Olympian 2020

Marquis Dendy

Athlete Bio#

Marquis Dendy leaps high with hands in the air

Height

6'4"

Age

32

Hometown

Wilmington, DE

Education

University of Florida

Personal
Son of Mark and Dionne Dendy...Has two sisters, Maiya and Micaiah...Seven-time NCAA champion...Became the first student-athlete from the University of Florida to win The Bowerman Award (2015)...Turned professional in 2015...Enjoys drawing, playing video games and watching anime...Eats a pineapple pizza every night before he jumps.
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Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian;
    • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 19th (Long Jump - Men)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2023 – 12th (Long Jump - Men)
  • Years of participation: Long Jump - Men 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2022, 2023; Triple Jump - Men 2015
  • Medals: 3 (1 gold, 2 bronze)
    • Gold – 2016 (Long Jump - Men)
    • Bronze – 2022 (Long Jump - Men); 2018 (Long Jump - Men)

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