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Dendy Headed to Tokyo in the Long Jump
Monday, June 28, 2021 | Track and Field
Dendy Headed to Tokyo in the Long Jump
Marquis Dendy is among the five Gators who will represent the U.S. in Tokyo
EUGENE, Ore. – Gators Great Marquis Dendy secured his spot on Team USA for the Tokyo Olympics during the last day of competition at this year's U.S. Olympic Trials inside Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore.
Dendy finished second in the long jump after logging a season-best mark of 8.38 meters (27 feet, 6 inches) in his second attempt.
A two-time Olympian, Dendy qualified in 2016 for the Rio Olympics but was forced to withdraw weeks before the games began due to an injury.
In total, the Florida track and field program saw five Gators, current and past, become Olympians during this year's U.S. Olympic Trials.
Gator Greats Will Claye and Cory McGee qualified for the Olympics on day four of the trials. McGee will head to the games to compete in the 1,500 meters, while Claye made the team for the third consecutive time in the triple jump.
Meanwhile, current Gator Taylor Manson finished seventh in the 400 meters, but was named to the 4x400 relay pool to make her first Olympic team.
Reigning world champion Grant Holloway also secured a spot on his first Olympic team. The 2019 The Bowerman winner logged a time of 12.81 seconds—the second-fastest time in world history—during the 110-meter hurdles semifinals. He then made it official in the finals with a time of 12.96 [+0.4] seconds, winning the event and punching his ticket to Tokyo.
The Tokyo Games are scheduled to open on July 23.
2020 USATF OLYMPIC TRIALS MEET INFORMATION (all times Eastern)
Taylor Manson – 4x400 Relay
Cory McGee – 1,500 meters
Grant Holloway – 110-meter Hurdles
Marquis Dendy – Long Jump
Will Claye – Triple Jump
Notes: Bold italics denotes current Gators
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Marquis Dendy is among the five Gators who will represent the U.S. in Tokyo
EUGENE, Ore. – Gators Great Marquis Dendy secured his spot on Team USA for the Tokyo Olympics during the last day of competition at this year's U.S. Olympic Trials inside Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore.
Dendy finished second in the long jump after logging a season-best mark of 8.38 meters (27 feet, 6 inches) in his second attempt.
A two-time Olympian, Dendy qualified in 2016 for the Rio Olympics but was forced to withdraw weeks before the games began due to an injury.
In total, the Florida track and field program saw five Gators, current and past, become Olympians during this year's U.S. Olympic Trials.
Gator Greats Will Claye and Cory McGee qualified for the Olympics on day four of the trials. McGee will head to the games to compete in the 1,500 meters, while Claye made the team for the third consecutive time in the triple jump.
Meanwhile, current Gator Taylor Manson finished seventh in the 400 meters, but was named to the 4x400 relay pool to make her first Olympic team.
Reigning world champion Grant Holloway also secured a spot on his first Olympic team. The 2019 The Bowerman winner logged a time of 12.81 seconds—the second-fastest time in world history—during the 110-meter hurdles semifinals. He then made it official in the finals with a time of 12.96 [+0.4] seconds, winning the event and punching his ticket to Tokyo.
The Tokyo Games are scheduled to open on July 23.
2020 USATF OLYMPIC TRIALS MEET INFORMATION (all times Eastern)
- Results
- Venue: Hayward Field (Eugene, Ore.)
Taylor Manson – 4x400 Relay
Cory McGee – 1,500 meters
Grant Holloway – 110-meter Hurdles
Marquis Dendy – Long Jump
Will Claye – Triple Jump
| Day Ten – Sunday, June 27 (events are final) | |
| Event | Gators – Time / Mark | Notes |
| LJ (M) | 2. Marquis Dendy – 8.38 meters (27 feet, 6 inches) | Team USA Olympian, season best. |
| Day Nine – Saturday, June 26 (* indicates semifinals, all others are final) | |
| Event | Gators – Time / Mark | Notes |
| 110mH (M) | 1. Grant Holloway – 12.96 [+0.4] | Team USA Olympian, first Olympic team |
| 110mH (M)* | 1. Grant Holloway – 12.81 [+1.8] | Advance to finals (automatic), fastest time in the world this year, all-time second-fastest time in the world, meet record, new personal record |
| LJ (W) | 12. Claire Bryant – 6.34 meters (20 feet, 9.75 inches) |
| JT (W) | 3. Avione Allgood-Whetstone – 58.94 meters (193 feet, 4 inches) | Olympic qualification pending world ranking rules. |
| Day Eight – Friday, June 25 (# indicates 1st round, * indicates semifinals) | |
| Event | Gators – Time / Mark | Notes |
| 200m (W)* | 12. Kyra Jefferson – 22.75 |
| 110mH (M)# | 1. Grant Holloway – 13.11 | Advanced to semifinals |
| 400mH (M)* | 16. TJ Holmes – 53.98 |
| LJ (M)* | 3. Marquis Dendy – 8.09 meters (26 feet, 6.50 inches) | Advanced to finals |
| 24. Will Claye – 7.18 meters (23 feet, 6.75 inches) | |
| JT (W)* | 4. Avione Allgood-Whetstone – 55.48 meters (182 feet) | Advanced to finals |
| Day Seven – Thursday, June 24 (# indicates 1st round, * indicates semifinals) | |
| Event | Gators – Time / Mark | Notes |
| 200m (W)# | 11. Kyra Jefferson – 22.57 |Advanced to semifinals (time), season best |
| 400mH (M)# | 10. TJ Holmes – 49.90 | Advanced (automatic), season best |
| LJ (W)* | 12. Claire Bryant – 6.29 meters (20 feet, 7.75 inches) [+1.4] | Advanced to finals |
| Day Four – Monday, June 21 (events are final) | |
| Event | Gators – Time / Mark | Notes |
| 1500m (W) | 2. Cory McGee – 4:00.67 | Team USA Olympian, first Olympic team, new personal record |
| TJ (M) | 1. Will Claye – 17.21 meters (56 feet, 5.75 inches) [+0.1] | Clinched third Team USA berth |
| Day Three – Sunday, June 20 (# indicates 1st round, * indicates semifinals, all others are final) | |
| Event | Gators – Time / Mark | Notes |
| 400m (W) | 7. Taylor Manson – 50.79 | New personal record, third fastest time in school history, Team USA Olympian in the 4x400 relay pool. |
| 100mH (W)* | 14. Grace Stark – 12.79 [+1.3] |
| Day Two – Saturday, June 19 (# indicates 1st round, * indicates semifinals) | |
| Event | Gators – Time / Mark | Notes |
| 100m (M)# | 30. Jeff Demps – 10.48 [2.0] |
| 400m (W)* | 7. Taylor Manson – 51.11 | Advance to finals (time) |
| 12. Talitha Diggs – 52.04 | |
| 400m (M)* | 9. Ryan Willie – 45.40 |
| 1,500m (W)* | 2. Cory McGee – 4:05.96 | Advance to finals (automatic) |
| 100mH (W)# | 12. Grace Stark – 12.85 [-0.3] | Advance to semifinals (automatic) |
| TJ (M)* | 1. Will Claye – 16.85 meters (55 feet, 3.50 inches) [+0.7] | Advance to finals |
| Day One – Friday, June 18 (All events are 1st Round) | |
| Event | Gators – Time / Mark | Notes |
| 400m (W) | 11. Talitha Diggs – 51.74 | Advance to semifinals (automatic) |
| 16. Taylor Manson – 52.37 | Advance to semifinals (automatic) | |
| 400m (M) | 6. Ryan Willie – 45.34 | Advance to semifinals (automatic) |
| 1,500m (W) | 8. Cory McGee – 4:11.86 | Advance to semifinals (automatic) |
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