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Donald Scott Finishes Seventh at 2020 Tokyo Olympics
8/4/2021 3:55:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
Scott produced leap of 17.18m for seventh in triple jump final
OLYMPIC RESULTS | MEN'S TRIPLE JUMP RESULTS | PHOTO GALLERY
TOKYO, Japan (EMUEagles.com) – Former Eastern Michigan University standout Donald Scott completed his Olympic run in the men's triple jump final tonight, Aug. 4 in Tokyo, representing the United States. The Apopka, Fla. native soared to 17.18m for seventh overall, the second-best mark among Team USA.
Scott had a solid first attempt of 17.15m, good enough to place seventh through three jumps, automatically advancing him to the finals. His fourth leap of the day proved to be his best, launching himself 17.18m to remain in seventh. For Scott, his 17.18m mark tied his best mark at the U.S. Olympic Trials, June 21. The former Eagle notched a wind-aided distance of 17.22m earlier in the year at the Chula Vista Field Festival, May 29.
Fellow countryman Will Claye took fourth in the competition with a best of 17.44m while Pichardo Pedro Pablo of Portugal took home the gold with an astounding 17.98 jump.
Up next for Scott, he will stay busy with professional track and field meets around the globe such as Diamond League events. The former eight-time Mid-American Conference Champion will continue to train in hopes of becoming an Olympian once again at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
For updates on all things Eastern Michigan cross country and track and field, continue to check EMUEagles.com or follow the team on Instagram, @EMUXC_TF, and Twitter, @EMUXC_TF.
Men's Triple Jump Standings
7. Donald Scott - 17.18m
EMU has had a track representative at the summer Olympic Games since Hayes Jones in 1960. The Eagles have had 19 representatives in 61 years, 16 men and three women.
EMU's Track and Field Olympic Athletes
1960 - Hayes Jones
1964 - Hayes Jones
1968 - Dave Ellis
1972 - Hasely Crawford, Tony Nelson
1976 - Hasely Crawford, Deby Lansky LaPlante
1980 - Hasely Crawford
1984 - Earl Jones, Hasely Crawford
1988 - Tommy Asinga
1992 - Tommy Asinga
1996 - Paul McMullen, Tommy Asinga, Greg Rhymer, Sevatheda Fynes, Clement Chukwu
2000 - Clement Chukwu, Nduka Awazie, Fabian Rollins, Sevatheda Fynes
2004 - Jamie Nieto
2008 - Sasha Springer-Jones
2012 - Eric Alejandro, Jamie Nieto
2016 - Eric Alejandro
2020 - Donald Scott
EMU's Track and Field Olympic Medals
1960 - Hayes Jones - USA - 110 m hurdles - Bronze
1964 - Hayes Jones - USA - 110 m hurdles - Gold
1976 - Hasely Crawford - Trinidad and Tobago - 100 m - Gold
1984 - Earl Jones - USA - 800 m - Bronze
2000 - Clement Chukwu - 4x400 Relay - Nigeria - Silver
2000 - Nduka Awazie - 4x400 Relay - Nigeria - Silver
TOKYO, Japan (EMUEagles.com) – Former Eastern Michigan University standout Donald Scott completed his Olympic run in the men's triple jump final tonight, Aug. 4 in Tokyo, representing the United States. The Apopka, Fla. native soared to 17.18m for seventh overall, the second-best mark among Team USA.
Scott had a solid first attempt of 17.15m, good enough to place seventh through three jumps, automatically advancing him to the finals. His fourth leap of the day proved to be his best, launching himself 17.18m to remain in seventh. For Scott, his 17.18m mark tied his best mark at the U.S. Olympic Trials, June 21. The former Eagle notched a wind-aided distance of 17.22m earlier in the year at the Chula Vista Field Festival, May 29.
Fellow countryman Will Claye took fourth in the competition with a best of 17.44m while Pichardo Pedro Pablo of Portugal took home the gold with an astounding 17.98 jump.
Up next for Scott, he will stay busy with professional track and field meets around the globe such as Diamond League events. The former eight-time Mid-American Conference Champion will continue to train in hopes of becoming an Olympian once again at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
For updates on all things Eastern Michigan cross country and track and field, continue to check EMUEagles.com or follow the team on Instagram, @EMUXC_TF, and Twitter, @EMUXC_TF.
Men's Triple Jump Standings
7. Donald Scott - 17.18m
EMU has had a track representative at the summer Olympic Games since Hayes Jones in 1960. The Eagles have had 19 representatives in 61 years, 16 men and three women.
EMU's Track and Field Olympic Athletes
1960 - Hayes Jones
1964 - Hayes Jones
1968 - Dave Ellis
1972 - Hasely Crawford, Tony Nelson
1976 - Hasely Crawford, Deby Lansky LaPlante
1980 - Hasely Crawford
1984 - Earl Jones, Hasely Crawford
1988 - Tommy Asinga
1992 - Tommy Asinga
1996 - Paul McMullen, Tommy Asinga, Greg Rhymer, Sevatheda Fynes, Clement Chukwu
2000 - Clement Chukwu, Nduka Awazie, Fabian Rollins, Sevatheda Fynes
2004 - Jamie Nieto
2008 - Sasha Springer-Jones
2012 - Eric Alejandro, Jamie Nieto
2016 - Eric Alejandro
2020 - Donald Scott
EMU's Track and Field Olympic Medals
1960 - Hayes Jones - USA - 110 m hurdles - Bronze
1964 - Hayes Jones - USA - 110 m hurdles - Gold
1976 - Hasely Crawford - Trinidad and Tobago - 100 m - Gold
1984 - Earl Jones - USA - 800 m - Bronze
2000 - Clement Chukwu - 4x400 Relay - Nigeria - Silver
2000 - Nduka Awazie - 4x400 Relay - Nigeria - Silver
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