Troy Doris
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 12, 1989 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Guyana |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Triple jump |
| Updated on 15 August 2016 | |
Troy Doris is an American triple jumper of Guyanese descent.[1] He competed at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.[2] He finished seventh with a mark of 16.90 meters.[3]
He was born in Chicago to Guyanese parents. He graduated from Bolingbrook High School in Bolingbrook, Illinois in 2007. Doris was a two-time junior college national champion at the College of DuPage before transferring to the University of Iowa.[4] Before choosing to compete for Guyana, he placed eighth at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials in the triple jump,.[5]
Doris was Guyana's flag bearer at the 2016 Summer Olympics closing ceremony[6]
References
- ^ "Profile of Troy DORIS". All-Athletics.com. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
- ^ "GOA introduces Olympic-bound Troy Doris to Guyana". Kaieteurnewsonline.com. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
- ^ "Triple Jump Series Result | The XXXI Olympic Games". Iaaf.org. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
- ^ "BHS Alum Qualifies for Olympic Trial Finals". Patch.com\accessdate=2016-08-17.
- ^ "Olympic Trials Track 7 Field Eugene Oregon : Men's Events". Usatf.org. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
- ^ https://www.olympic.org/news/the-flagbearers-for-the-rio-2016-closing-ceremony
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