John Moffitt (born December 12, 1980) is an American long jumper. His breakthrough came in 2004 when he became NCAA indoor and outdoor champion, improved his personal best by 45 centimeters and won the silver medal in the 2004 Summer Olympics behind countryfellow Dwight Phillips. The next year he jumped only 7.96 m as a season's best.
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  United States
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Athens 2004 | Long jump |
Moffitt was a member of the Louisiana State University track and field team.
Achievements
edit| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 2nd | 8.47 PB |
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 3rd | ||
| 2007 | World Athletics Final | Stuttgart, Germany | 7th |
Personal bests
edit- Long jump - 8.47 m (2004)
- Triple jump - 16.53 m (2003), 16.79 m (2004 indoor)
- High jump - 2.15 m (2004 indoor)
References
edit- John Moffitt at World Athletics
- John Moffitt at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- USATF profile
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