Tajay Gayle
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 Gayle in 2019 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 August 1996[1] |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | Long jump |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Long jump: 8.69 m 100 metres: 10.13 s |
Medal record | |
| Updated on 21 August 2022 | |
Tajay Gayle (born 2 August 1996) is a Jamaican long jumper and the 2019 World Champion.
Gayle was born in Kingston, Jamaica. He is a graduate of Papine High School in Kingston and he is a member of the MVP track club. He is coached by Stephen Francis,[2] who is the former coach of Olympic and World Champion Elaine Thompson-Herah. On September 28, 2019, Gayle became the first Jamaican man to win a World Championship gold in the long jump.[3]
