Trentavis Friday
Trentavis Friday (born June 5, 1995) is an American track and field athlete specializing in sprinting events. He is the USA Men's High School Record Holder over 100 metres.[1]
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| Born | June 5, 1995 Cherryville, North Carolina | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track and Field | ||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Sprints | ||||||||||||||||
| College team | Florida State Seminoles | ||||||||||||||||
| Club | Gastonia Jaguars Track Club | ||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 100 m: 10.00 (Eugene 2014) 200 m: 20.04 (Eugene 2014) | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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A native of Gastonia, North Carolina, Friday attended Cherryville High School. He then attended Florida State University for one year, before turning professional by signing a four-year contract with Xtep in November 2015,[2][3] in order to prepare for the 2016 Summer Olympics. However, at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Friday only finished fifth in his preliminary.[4]
Friday was named Gatorade National Track & Field Athlete in 2014.[5] He was also Track and Field News "High School Athlete of the Year."[6]
References
- "FSU incoming freshman breaks national mark in the 100". Tallahassee Democrat. July 5, 2014.
- "Trentavis Friday Turns Pro!". NC Runners. November 27, 2015.
- "Cherryville grad Trentavis Friday returns from Florida State to train for Olympics". Gaston Gazette.
- http://www.legacy.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2016/U-S--Olympic-Team-Trials---Track---Field/Results.aspx
- Trentavis Friday named Gatorade Athlete of the Year
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-08-18. Retrieved 2016-07-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links
- Trentavis Friday at World Athletics
- Florida State Seminoles bio
- Video feature by Gatorade Sports on YouTube
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| Preceded by Rudy Winkler |
Track & Field News High School Boys Athlete of the Year 2014 |
Succeeded by Noah Lyles |
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| Preceded by Jeffery Demps |
USA Men's High School Record Holder, 100 metres 5 July 2014 – present |
Incumbent |
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