Donald Scott
Track and Field

Donald Scott

Olympian 2020, 2024

Donald Scott

Athlete Bio#

Donald Scott leaps down the track

Height

6'2"

Hometown

Apopka, FL

Education

Eastern Michigan University ‘15, Criminal Justice

Personal
  • Went into foster care until his uncle and aunt took him in
  • Joined the track team his freshman year of high school
  • Began as a sprinter and hurdler
  • His high school track coach Shawn Proffitt convinced him to try triple jump
  • Football was his passion, and he received a scholarship to play football at EMU
  • Joined the college track team after football his freshman year
  • Loves to hang out with his friends and play video games in his spare time
  • Works at a local juvenile center because he loves giving back to the youth
Olympic Experience
  • 2-time Olympian;
    • Olympic Games Paris 2024, 14th (Triple Jump - Men)
    • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 7th (Triple Jump - Men)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2023 – 22th (Triple Jump - Men)
  • Years of participation: Triple Jump - Men 2017, 2019, 2022, 2022, 2023
  • Medals: 1 (1 bronze)
    • Bronze – 2022 (Triple Jump - Men)

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