Daniel Lewis (triple jumper)
England & Jamaica international track & field athlete (born 1989)
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Daniel Lewis (born 8 November 1989) is a British athlete who specialises in the triple jump.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Great Britain |
| Born | 8 November 1989 |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 77 kg (12 st 2 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | Triple Jump |
| Club | Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | Triple Jump(outdoor): 16.26 m (Bilbao, Spain 2014) Triple Jump(indoor): 16.31 m (Sheffield, United Kingdom 2014) |
He competed at the 2014 Commonwealth Games representing Jamaica where he finished in 7th place with a leap of 16.17m.
As a youth he competed at the English Schools' Athletics Championships in both the long jump and triple jump becoming a 4-time medalist and 2-time Champion. As a senior he received his first England call up in 2014 and again in 2016 [2]
Personal best(s)
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Jamaica | |||||
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 7th | Triple jump | 16.17 m |
National competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Britain | |||||
| 2014 | British Indoor Athletics Championships | Sheffield, United Kingdom | 3rd | Triple jump | 16.31 m[5] |
| Jamaica | |||||
| 2014 | Jamaican Senior Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | 2nd | Triple jump | 16.04 m |
