Taylor Wins Second Event of Weekend at NACAC
Monday, July 12, 2010 | Track and Field
Sophomore Florida jumper Christian Taylor (Fayetteville, Ga.) captured his second event of the weekend, on Sunday winning the men's triple jump at the North American, Central American and Caribbean Under-23 Championships held at Ansin Sports Complex in Mirimar, Fla.
Taylor, who on Saturday claimed the men's long jump, turned in a leap of 16.66m/54-8 (+1.2) on his fifth attempt to capture the men's triple jump on Sunday.
Florida captured wins in each event in which current Gators participated this weekend, as sophomore decathlete Gray Horn (Waynesfield, Ohio) won the men's decathlon event.
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NACAC CHAMPIONSHIPS (JULY 9-11, 2010 :: MIRIMAR, FLA.)
Men's Triple Jump
1. Christian Taylor – 16.66m/54-8 (+1.2)
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