Christian Taylor

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.

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.

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 36)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Horse

Origin

Fayetteville, Georgia, United States

Height

188cm

Occupation

Track and field athlete / Sprinter

University

University of Florida

Motto

Private

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Tags

• Born in Georgia
• Track and field athlete
• Sprinter

Last updated

2026-06-02

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