| Jeremy Taiwo | |
| Residence: | Seattle, Washington |
| Birth Date: | 1990 1, mf=yes |
| Birth Place: | Ballard, Washington |
| Height: | 6inchesft4inchesin (ftin) |
| Weight: | 195lb |
| Sport: | Athletics |
| Collegeteam: | Washington Huskies |
| Turnedpro: | 2013 |
| Coach: | Atanas Atanassov |
| Pb: | Decathlon – 8,425 (2016) Heptathlon – 6,344 (2015) |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
Jeremy Taiwo (born January 15, 1990, in Ballard, Washington)[1] is an American decathlete. His father, Joseph Taiwo, is a Nigerian former triple jumper who competed at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics. His mother Irene is Colombian and a lawyer In Seattle for the National Relations Board.
Taiwo qualified for the USA team on July 3, 2016, at the Eugene Track and Field Hayward Field TrackTown USA qualifying matches. He scored a total of 8425 points for a silver medal. 325 points behind Ashton Eaton.
He was educated at Newport High School and the University of Washington, and competed in college athletics for the Washington Huskies.
He competed at the 2013 World Championships in Moscow, Russia and 2015 World Championships in Beijing China.
| 2016 | 2016 Olympics | Brazil | 11th | Decathlon | 8300[2] | |
| 2015 | 2015 World Championships | Beijing National Stadium | DNF | Decathlon | [3] | |
| 2013 | 2013 World Championships | Luzhniki Stadium | DNF | Decathlon | [4] |
| 2016 | USA Track and Field Olympic Trials | Eugene, Oregon | 2nd | Decathlon | 8425[5] | |
| 2015 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 2nd | Decathlon | 8264[6] | |
| USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Boston, MA | 1st | Heptathlon | 6273[7] | ||
| 2013 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 3rd | Decathlon | 7925[8] |
| Event | Result | Venue | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decathlon | 8,425 | Eugene (USA) | 2016 | |
| Heptathlon | 6,344 | Seattle (USA) | 2015 | |
| 60m indoor | 7.02 | Nampa (USA) | 2013 | |
| 100m | 10.84 +1.4 | Eugene (USA) | 2013 | |
| 400m | 47.83 | Eugene (USA) | 2015 | |
| 1500m | 4:16.34 | Eugene (USA) | 2013 | |
| 60m Hurdles indoor | 7.87 | Boston (USA) | 2015 | |
| 110m Hurdles indoor | 14.16 +2.8 | Eugene (USA) | 2013 | |
| High Jump indoor | 2.25m (07.38feet) | Nampa (USA) | 2013 | |
| Pole Vault | 5m (16feet) | Eugene (USA) | 2013 | |
| Long Jump | 7.57m (24.84feet) | Götzis (AUT) | 2015 | |
| Triple Jump | 15.04m (49.34feet) | Seattle (USA) | 2009 | |
| Shot Put | 14.93m (48.98feet) | Eugene (USA) | 2015 | |
| Discus Throw | 44.27m (145.24feet) | Chula Vista (USA) | 2015 | |
| Javelin Throw | 53.71m (176.21feet) | Eugene (USA) | 2009 |