John Moffitt
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This article is about the Olympic long jumper. For the U.S. Representative from New York, see John H. Moffitt.
Olympic medal record | |||
Men's athletics | |||
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Silver | Athens 2004 | Long Jump |
John Moffitt (born December 12, 1980) is an American track and field athlete who competes mainly in long jump. His breakthrough came in 2004 when he became NCAA indoor and outdoor champion, improved his personal best by 45 centimetres and thereby won the silver medal in the 2004 Summer Olympics behind teammate Dwight Phillips.
[edit] Personal bests
- Long jump - 8.47 m (2004)
- Triple jump - 16.53 m (2003)
[edit] Achievements
Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
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2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 2nd | |
2004 | World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 3rd |
[edit] External reference
IAAF profile for John Moffitt