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Jimoh

Event: Long Jump
Height: 5-8
Weight: 140
PR: 6.91m/22-8 (2008)
Current Residence: Stafford, Texas
High School: Dulles (Texas) HS ‘02
College: Rice ‘07
Coach: Jim Bevan              
Agent: self           
Club: Nike

Career Highlights: 3rd at 2008 Olympic Trials; 2002 USA Youth HJ champion ... 2002 USA Junior Olympic HJ champion

Jimoh made her first Olympic Team after finishing third at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials. Got her 2008 season started off right with a personal best 6.91m/22-8 in winning the Bayou Classic...full name is Oluwafunmilayo (Yoruba for "the lord brought me joy") Kemi Jimoh... philosophy and English major while at Rice.

 

Competition Results:
2008: 3rd at Olympic Trials (6.72m/22-0.75)...3rd at USA Indoors (6.33m/20-9.25)...2nd at Nike Prefontaine Classic (6.85m/22-5.75)...6th at Doha (6.48m/21-3.25w)...1st at Bayou Classic (6.91m/22-8PR)
2007: 9th at USA Outdoors (6.38m/20-11.25)...5th at NCAA Outdoors (6.43m/21-1.25)...Midwest Regional champion (6.35m/20-10w)...1st at Hamilton (6.46m/21-2.5)...ranked #8 in the U.S. by T&FN...best of 6.46m/21-2.5.
2006: 12th at USA Outdoors (6.24m/20-5.75)...2nd at Alumni Gold (6.36m/20-10.5)...1st at Houston (6.52m/21-4.75w)...best of 6.44m/21-1.5.
2005: redshirted Outdoor season