Troy Doris

Troy Doris is an American triple jumper of Guyanese descent.[1] He competed at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.[2] He finished seventh with a mark of 16.90 meters.[3]

Troy Doris
Personal information
Born (1989-04-12) April 12, 1989
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
Sport
CountryGuyana
SportAthletics
Event(s)Triple jump
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Guyana
Commonwealth Games
2018 Gold CoastTriple jump
Updated on 20:10, 15 April 2018 (UTC).

He was born in Chicago to Guyanese parents. He graduated from Bolingbrook High School in Bolingbrook, Illinois in 2007. Doris was a two-time junior college national champion at the College of DuPage before transferring to the University of Iowa. Prior to competing in the 2016 Olympics, Troy was a physical education teacher at a Noble Network Charter school, Chicago Bulls College Prep, in Chicago, Illinois.[4] Before choosing to compete for Guyana, he placed eighth at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials in the triple jump.[5]

Doris was Guyana's flag bearer at the 2016 Summer Olympics closing ceremony.[6]

Doris won gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in triple jump.

References
  1. "Profile of Troy DORIS". All-Athletics.com. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  2. "GOA introduces Olympic-bound Troy Doris to Guyana". Kaieteurnewsonline.com. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  3. "Triple Jump Series Result | The XXXI Olympic Games". Iaaf.org. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  4. "BHS Alum Qualifies for Olympic Trial Finals". Patch.com\accessdate=2016-08-17.
  5. "Olympic Trials Track 7 Field Eugene Oregon : Men's Events". Usatf.org. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  6. https://www.olympic.org/news/the-flagbearers-for-the-rio-2016-closing-ceremony


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