KeAndre Bates

American track and field athlete (b. 1996) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

KeAndre Bates (born May 24, 1996) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the triple jump with a personal record of 17.16 m (56 ft 3+1⁄2 in) and Long jump 8.32 m (27 ft 3+1⁄2 in). Bates is a 3-time NCAA champion, 14-time NCAA Division I All-American and 3-time SEC champion. Bates represented  United States at 2013 World Youth Championships in Athletics, 2015 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships, 2016 NACAC Under-23 Championships, and 2018 NACAC Championships.

NationalityAmerican
Born (1996-05-24) May 24, 1996 (age 29)
Temple, Texas
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
SportTrack and field
Quick facts Personal information, Nationality ...
KeAndre Bates
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1996-05-24) May 24, 1996 (age 29)
Temple, Texas
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Events
College teamUniversity of Florida
Turned pro2018
Coached byNic Petersen
Retired2020
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Outdoor
  • Long jump –
    8.32 m (27 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
    (Wind: +3.6 m/s) (2016)
  • Long jump –
    8.11 m (26 ft 7+1⁄4 in)
    (Wind: +1.0 m/s) (2016)
  • Triple jump –
    17.16 m (56 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
    (Wind: +1.0 m/s) (2018)
  • 100 meters –
    10.60
    (Wind: +4.4 m/s) (2017)
  • 4 × 100 meters relay –
    39.07 (2017)
  • High jump –
    2.05 m (6 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (2014)
Indoor
  • Triple jump –
    16.81 m (55 ft 1+3⁄4 in) (2017)
  • Long jump –
    8.04 m (26 ft 4+1⁄2 in) (2017)
  • High jump –
    1.99 m (6 ft 6+1⁄4 in) (2014)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
NACAC Championships in Athletics
Bronze medal – third place2018 TorontoTriple Jump
NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics
Silver medal – second place2016 San SalvadorLong Jump
2015 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships
Bronze medal – third place2015 EdmontonLong jump
IAAF World Youth Championships in Athletics
2013 DonetskTriple Jump
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Career

Bates earned his place among World's top triple jumpers before graduation from Florida. Bates earned fourteen NCAA Division I All-American as a college student-athlete. He earned an athletic scholarship to attended University of Florida and competed for the Florida Gators men's track and field.

More information Year, Competition ...
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  United States
2018 2018 NACAC Championships Toronto Canada 3rd Triple jump 16.58 m (54 ft 5 in)
(Wind: -0.2 m/s)
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships[1] Des Moines, Iowa 3rd Triple jump 17.16 m (56 ft 4 in)
(Wind: +1.0 m/s)
9th Long jump 7.71 m (25 ft 4 in)
(Wind: +3.2 m/s)
2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships University of Oregon 3rd Triple jump 16.63 m (54 ft 7 in)
(Wind: -0.0 m/s)
7th Long jump 7.86 m (25 ft 9 in)
(Wind: +0.5 m/s)
SEC Outdoor Track and Field Championships University of Tennessee 3rd Triple jump 16.23 m (53 ft 3 in)
(Wind: +1.3 m/s)
4th Long jump 8.00 m (26 ft 3 in)
(Wind: +3.5 m/s)
2018 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships Texas A&M University 2nd Triple jump 16.67 m (54 ft 8 in)
6th Long jump 7.90 m (25 ft 11 in)
SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships Texas A&M University 3rd Triple jump 15.82 m (51 ft 11 in)
7th Long jump 7.61 m (25 ft 0 in)
2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships[2] Sacramento, California 17th Triple jump 14.64 m (48 ft 0 in)
(Wind: +2.7 m/s)
6th Long jump 8.14 m (26 ft 8 in)
(Wind: +2.9 m/s)
2017 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships[3] University of Oregon 1st Triple jump 16.76 m (55 ft 0 in)
(Wind: +2.4 m/s)
1st Long jump 8.05 m (26 ft 5 in)
(Wind: -1.1 m/s)
11th 4 × 100 meter relay 39.07
SEC Outdoor Track and Field Championships University of Missouri 1st Triple jump 16.63 m (54 ft 7 in)
(Wind: +2.3 m/s)
2nd Long jump 8.03 m (26 ft 4 in)
(Wind: +1.0 m/s)
2017 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships Texas A&M University 2nd Triple jump 16.62 m (54 ft 6 in)
1st Long jump 8.04 m (26 ft 5 in)
SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships Vanderbilt University 1st Triple jump 16.81 m (55 ft 2 in)
1st Long jump 8.01 m (26 ft 3 in)
2016 2016 NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics[4] San Salvador, El Salvador 3rd Long jump 7.77 m (25 ft 6 in)
(Wind: +3.6 m/s)
USA Olympic Trials[5] Eugene, Oregon 9th Triple jump 16.50 m (54 ft 2 in)
(Wind: +1.2 m/s)
6th Long jump 8.32 m (27 ft 4 in)
(Wind: +3.6 m/s)
2016 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships University of Oregon 2nd Triple jump 16.73 m (54 ft 11 in)
(Wind: +3.2 m/s)
3rd Long jump 7.82 m (25 ft 8 in)
(Wind: -0.7 m/s)
SEC Outdoor Track and Field Championships University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa 7th Triple jump 15.72 m (51 ft 7 in)
(Wind: -0.5 m/s)
3rd Long jump 7.78 m (25 ft 6 in)
(Wind: 0.6 m/s)
2016 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships University of Alabama at Birmingham 4th Long jump 7.73 m (25 ft 4 in)
SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships University of Arkansas 7th Triple jump 15.66 m (51 ft 5 in)
8th Long jump 7.41 m (24 ft 4 in)
2015 2015 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships Edmonton, Alberta 3rd Long jump 7.54 m (24 ft 9 in)
(Wind: +1.6 m/s)
US Junior U 20 Outdoor Track and Field Championships[6] University of Oregon 5th Triple jump 15.07 m (49 ft 5 in)
(Wind: +1.5 m/s)
1st Long jump 7.73 m (25 ft 4 in)
(Wind: +3.4 m/s)
SEC Outdoor Track and Field Championships Mississippi State University 8th Triple jump 15.80 m (51 ft 10 in)
(Wind: +2.7 m/s)
3rd Long jump 7.97 m (26 ft 2 in)
(Wind: -3.0 m/s)
2015 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships University of Arkansas 7th Triple jump 16.42 m (53 ft 10 in)
3rd Long jump 8.02 m (26 ft 4 in)
SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships University of Kentucky 5th Triple jump 16.06 m (52 ft 8 in)
5th Long jump 7.58 m (24 ft 10 in)
2014 2014 USA U 20 Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships University of Oregon 3rd Triple jump 15.38 m (50 ft 6 in)
(Wind: +1.3 m/s)
8th Long jump 7.45 m (24 ft 5 in)
(Wind: +2.0 m/s)
New Balance Nationals Outdoor North Carolina A&T State University 1st Triple jump 15.34 m (50 ft 4 in)
(Wind: +2.2 m/s)
5th Long jump 7.10 m (23 ft 4 in)
(Wind: +1.5 m/s)
Texas Relays University of Texas at Austin 1st Triple jump 15.34 m (50 ft 4 in)
(Wind: +2.2 m/s)
4th Long jump 7.11 m (23 ft 4 in)
(Wind: +1.5 m/s)
8th High jump 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
New Balance Nationals Indoor Fort Washington Avenue Armory 2nd Triple jump 15.28 m (50 ft 2 in)
7th Long jump 7.04 m (23 ft 1 in)
9th High jump 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)
2013 USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships[7] North Carolina A&T State University 1st Triple jump 15.31 m (50 ft 3 in)
(Wind: +1.5 m/s)
3rd Long jump 7.12 m (23 ft 4 in)
(Wind: +0.5 m/s)
19th 400 metres hurdles 55.82
2013 World Youth Championships in Athletics Donetsk, Ukraine 9th Triple jump 15.45 m (50 ft 8 in)
(Wind: +1.4 m/s)
USA World Youth Trials Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 4th Long jump 6.93 m (22 ft 9 in)
(Wind: +2.1 m/s)
1st Triple jump 14.99 m (49 ft 2 in)
(Wind: +1.9 m/s)
2012 USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships Baltimore, Maryland 1st Triple jump 14.47 m (47 ft 6 in)
(Wind: +1.4 m/s)[8]
USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships Bloomington, Indiana 17th Triple jump 14.32 m (47 ft 0 in)
(Wind: +0.4 m/s)[9]
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Personal Biography

KeAndre Bates was born in Temple, Texas, United States, and attended Burges High School'14 as a University Interscholastic League Texas 4A two sport athlete (football and Track and Field) before committing to Florida Gators track and field.

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