Muhammad Halim
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Muhammad Taqi Abdul Halim |
| Born | 26 October 1986 |
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States Virgin Islands |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Triple jump |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 16.99 metres (2016) |
| Updated on 18 August 2012 | |
Muhammad Taqi Abdul Halim (born 26 October 1986) is an American athlete.[1] Halim is a graduate of Charles D'Amico High School in Albion, New York where he shattered school records in track and field. Halim was recruited by, and attended Cornell University, following strong performances as a member of Albion's varsity track team. He graduated from Cornell University in 2008, at which point he started a career as a financial analyst, while continuing to train vigorously in various track and field events. At the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games, he won a silver medal in the men's long jump event. He also broke the territory's men's triple jump record at the 2011 MSU Legacy with 16.61 metres, also his personal best. Halim competed in the Men's triple jump event at the 2012 Summer Olympics but was eliminated in the first round.
Personal bests
[edit]| Event | Result | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor | |||
| Long jump | 7.82 m (wind: +0.2 m/s) | Ithaca, United States | 1 May 2010 |
| Triple jump | 16.99 m (wind: +0.4 m/s) | Baltimore, United States | 23 April 2016 |
| Indoor | |||
| Long jump | 7.85 m | Ithaca, United States | 3 December 2011 |
| Triple jump | 16.87 m | Ithaca, United States | 3 December 2011 |
Achievements
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing the United States Virgin Islands | |||||
| 2010 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | 2nd | Long jump | 7.79 m (wind: +0.6 m/s) |
| 5th | Triple jump | 16.36 (wind: +0.8 m/s) | |||
| 2011 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | 4th | Triple jump | 15.95 m (wind: -1.2 m/s) |
| Pan American Games | Guadalajara, Mexico | 9th | Triple jump | 15.94 m A (wind: -0.5 m/s) | |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 18th (q) | Triple jump | 16.39 m (wind: -0.6 m/s) |
| 2014 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Xalapa, Mexico | 2nd | Long jump | 7.75 m A (wind: -0.6 m/s) |
| 8th | Triple jump | 15.45 m A (wind: -1.2 m/s) | |||
| 2015 | NACAC Championships | San José, Costa Rica | 9th | Long jump | 7.36 m |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | – | Triple jump | NM |
References
[edit]- ↑ London2012.com Archived 2012-08-26 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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- 1986 births
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