Marquis Dendy
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||
| Born | November 17, 1992 | ||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||||||||||||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Long Jump, Triple Jump | ||||||||||||
| College team | University of Florida | ||||||||||||
| Club | Nike | ||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2015 | ||||||||||||
Medal record
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Marquis Dendy (born November 17, 1992) is an American track and field athlete, primarily known for horizontal jumping events.[1] He is the 2015 National Champion in the Long Jump. His winning jump, of 8.68 m (28 ft 51⁄2 in), though wind aided at +3.7mps, his first jump of the competition, was the longest jump in the world under any conditions in over 5 years.[2][3][4]
Professional
USA National Track and field Championships
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 1st | Long jump | 8.68 m (28 ft 51⁄2 in)[5] |
| 2015 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 3rd | Triple jump | 17.23 m (56 ft 61⁄4 in)[6] |
| 2013 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 3rd | Long jump | 8.10 m (26 ft 63⁄4 in)[7] |
Major Track and Field Championships
| Year | Championship | Venue | Event | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 15th IAAF World Championships Outdoor | Beijing National Stadium | Triple jump | 16.73 m (54 ft 101⁄2 in) | 13th |
| 2015 | 15th IAAF World Championships Outdoor | Beijing National Stadium | Long jump | 7.78 m (25 ft 61⁄4 in) | 21st |
| 2013 | 14th IAAF World Championships Outdoor | Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia | Long jump | 7.36 m (24 ft 13⁄4 in) | 27th |
| 2012 | 7th NACAC Under-23 Championships Outdoor | Irapuato, Mexico | Long jump | 7.68 m (25 ft 21⁄4 in) | 1st |
| 2010 | 13th IAAF World Junior Championships Outdoor | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | Triple jump | 15.53 m (50 ft 111⁄4 in) | 8th |
NCAA
Dendy just had completed his final season at the University of Florida, where he won the 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in both the long jump and the triple jump, defending his 2014 championships in the same events. He accomplished the same double at the 2015 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships, setting the meet record in the Triple Jump. His first NCAA Championship was the 2013 Indoor Championship in the long jump.
| Year | Championship | Venue | Event | Time | Place |
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| 2012 | Southeastern Conference Indoor | Kentucky - Nutter Field House - Lexington, KY | Long jump | 26 feet 5.5 inches (8.065 m) | 7th |
| 2012 | Southeastern Conference Indoor | Kentucky - Nutter Field House - Lexington, KY | Triple jump | 50 feet 3.25 inches (15.3226 m) | 1st |
| 2012 | NCAA Indoor | Boise State-Jackson's Track - Nampa, ID | Long jump | 25 feet 3.5 inches (7.709 m) | 8th |
| 2012 | Southeastern Conference Outdoor | LSU - Bernie Moore Track Stadium - Baton Rouge, LA | Triple jump | 50 feet 9.5 inches (15.481 m) | 6th |
| 2012 | Southeastern Conference Outdoor | LSU - Bernie Moore Track Stadium - Baton Rouge, LA | Long jump | 24 feet 11.25 inches (7.6010 m) | 8th |
| 2012 | NCAA Outdoor | Drake Stadium - Des Moines, IA | Triple jump | 50 feet 2.5 inches (15.304 m) | 20th |
| 2012 | NCAA Outdoor | Drake Stadium - Des Moines, IA | Long jump | 24 feet 11.75 inches (7.6137 m) | 10th |
| 2013 | Southeastern Conference Indoor | Arkansas-Randall Tyson Track - Fayetteville, AR | Long jump | 27 feet 1 inch (8.26 m) | 1st |
| 2013 | Southeastern Conference Indoor | Arkansas-Randall Tyson Track - Fayetteville, AR | Triple jump | 53 feet 3.75 inches (16.2497 m) | 3rd |
| 2013 | NCAA Indoor | Arkansas-Randall Tyson Track - Fayetteville, AR | Long jump | 27 feet 2 inches (8.28 m) | 1st |
| 2013 | NCAA Indoor | Arkansas-Randall Tyson Track - Fayetteville, AR | Triple jump | 53 feet 1.75 inches (16.1989 m) | 4th |
| 2013 | Southeastern Conference Outdoor | Missouri - Columbia, MO | Triple jump | 52 feet 7.25 inches (16.0338 m) | 2nd |
| 2013 | Southeastern Conference Outdoor | Missouri - Columbia, MO | Long jump | 27 feet 2.25 inches (8.2868 m) | 2nd |
| 2013 | NCAA Outdoor | Hayward Field - Eugene, OR | Triple jump | 50 feet 9.25 inches (15.4750 m) | 18th |
| 2014 | Southeastern Conference Indoor | Texas A&M-Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium - College Station, TX | Triple jump | 49 feet 0.75 inches (14.9543 m) | 11th |
| 2014 | Southeastern Conference Indoor | Texas A&M-Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium - College Station, TX | Long jump | 24 feet 7.25 inches (7.4994 m) | 4th |
| 2014 | NCAA Indoor | Albuquerque Convention Center - Albuquerque, NM | Long jump | 22 feet 2.25 inches (6.7628 m) | 16th |
| 2014 | Southeastern Conference Outdoor | Kentucky - Lexington, KY | Triple jump | 54 feet 2.5 inches (16.523 m) | 1st |
| 2014 | Southeastern Conference Outdoor | Kentucky - Lexington, KY | Long jump | 24 feet 7.25 inches (7.4994 m) | 10th |
| 2014 | NCAA Outdoor | Hayward Field - Eugene, OR | Triple jump | 55 feet 11.25 inches (17.0498 m) | 1st |
| 2014 | NCAA Outdoor | Hayward Field - Eugene, OR | Long jump | 26 feet 3 inches (8.00 m) | 1st |
| 2015 | Southeastern Conference Indoor | Kentucky - Nutter Field House - Lexington, KY | Triple jump | 55 feet 8.5 inches (16.980 m) | 1st |
| 2015 | Southeastern Conference Indoor | Kentucky - Nutter Field House - Lexington, KY | Long jump | 26 feet 3 inches (8.00 m) | 1st |
| 2015 | NCAA Indoor | Arkansas-Randall Tyson Track - Fayetteville, AR | Triple jump | 57 feet 0 inches (17.37 m) | 1st |
| 2015 | NCAA Indoor | Arkansas-Randall Tyson Track - Fayetteville, AR | Long jump | 27 feet 2 inches (8.28 m) | 1st |
| 2015 | Southeastern Conference Outdoor | Mississippi St. - Mississippi State, MS | Triple jump | 56 feet 11.25 inches (17.3546 m) | 1st |
| 2015 | Southeastern Conference Outdoor | Mississippi St. - Mississippi State, MS | Long jump | 26 feet 10.5 inches (8.192 m) | 1st |
| 2015 | NCAA Outdoor | Hayward Field - Eugene, OR | Triple jump | 58 feet 1.25 inches (17.7102 m) | 1st |
| 2015 | NCAA Outdoor | Hayward Field - Eugene, OR | Long jump | 27 feet 8 inches (8.43 m) | 1st |
High School
Marquis Dendy competed for Middletown High School in Middletown, Delaware[8] where he set the state records in both jumping events.[9] After high school he competed for the US in the 2012 NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics, winning the gold medal in the long jump. He had previously experienced international competition as a 17-year-old in the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics where he finished 8th in the triple jump.[10]
Personal
He grew up in a sporting family: his father was a sprinter at high school while his mother Dionne was a collegiate sprinter. His aunt Terri Dendy was a sprint relay medalist at the 1993 World Championships in Athletics.[11]
References
- ↑ http://www.usatf.org/Athlete-Bios/Marquis-Dendy.aspx
- ↑ http://www.flashresults.com/2015_Meets/Outdoor/06-25_USATF/028-1_compiled.htm
- ↑ http://www.alltime-athletics.com/mlongok.htm
- ↑ http://www.alltime-athletics.com/mlongno.htm
- ↑ http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2015/USATF-Outdoor-Championships/Results-by-Day/Results-FULL.aspx
- ↑ http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2015/USATF-Outdoor-Championships/Results-by-Day/Results-FULL.aspx
- ↑ "USA Track & Field - Results - Full". Usatf.org. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
- ↑ http://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/Athlete.aspx?AID=591249
- ↑ http://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/college/2015/06/13/middletowns-marquis-dendy-wins-th-ncaa-track-crown-florida/71193618/
- ↑ http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-junior-championships/13th-iaaf-world-junior-championships-4146/results/men/triple-jump/final
- ↑ Marquis Cha Cha. SPIKES Magazine (2015-07-09). Retrieved on 2015-07-16.
External Links
- Marquis Dendy twitter profile
- Marquis Dendy instagram profile
- Marquis Dendy profile at IAAF
- Marquis Dendy University of Florida profile
- Marquis Dendy Diamond League profile
- Marquis Dendy Athletics profile
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