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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

Quick Facts
  • 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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