Athlete Bio#
Height
6'4"
Age
32
Hometown
Wilmington, DE
Education
University of Florida
Quick Facts
- 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.
More
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)
