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Christian Taylor

クリスチャン・テイラー　/　くりすちゃん・ていらー

American track and field athlete

June 18, 1990 (age 35)　・　Fayetteville, Georgia, United States

Born in Georgia
Track and field athlete
Sprinter

My Take

Christian Taylor is, to me, one of the all-time greats of the triple jump, and a real ambassador for a sometimes-overlooked event. Back-to-back Olympic golds in 2012 and 2016 plus a stack of World Championship titles put him in rarefied company, and his rivalry with Will Claye pushed both men to extraordinary distances. What I respect most is how thoughtful and articulate he is off the track; he co-founded an athletes' association to give competitors more of a voice. A serious Achilles injury threatened his career, and watching him fight back to keep jumping says everything about his competitive heart.

Overview

Christian Taylor is an American track and field athlete born in Fayetteville, Georgia, who competed collegiately for the University of Florida. Specializing in the triple jump, he is a two-time Olympic gold medalist, winning the event at the 2012 London and 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games. He is also a multiple-time World Champion and one of the most decorated triple jumpers in the event's history.

1. Profile

Name (English): Christian Taylor
Name (Japanese): クリスチャン・テイラー
Reading: くりすちゃん・ていらー
Born: June 18, 1990 (age 35)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Gemini / Horse
Origin: Fayetteville, Georgia, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: 188cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: Track and field athlete / Sprinter

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: University of Florida

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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