Jeremy Taiwo
- Born
- Jan 15, 1990 (36 years old)
- Birthplace
- Seattle, United States
- Events
- Decathlon · Heptathlon Short Track
Jeremy Taiwo (born January 15, 1990, in Ballard, Washington) is an American decathlete His father, Joseph Taiwo, is a Nigerian former triple jumper who competed at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.
His mother Irene is Colombian and a lawyer In Seattle for the National Relations Board Taiwo qualified for the USA team on July 3, 2016, at the Eugene Track and Field Hayward Field TrackTown USA qualifying matches.
He scored a total of 8425 points for a silver medal 325 points behind Ashton Eaton.
Personal best · Decathlon8425
2020 season best2.12Jan 24, 2020
Personal best · Heptathlon Short Track6344
As of Nov 13, 2026: Decathlon 8425 (#86 all-time), Heptathlon Short Track 6344, 2020 season best 2.12 (Jan 24, 2020) · 36 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
HJIndoorID 20132.251,135 pts–
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | HJ | 2.12 | – | Jan 24, 2020 | – |
| 2020 | HJ Indoor | 2.12 | – | Jan 24, 2020 | Ford Idaho Ctr. Jacksons Track, Nampa, ID (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | PV | 4.76 | – | Jan 18, 2020 | – |
| 2020 | PV Indoor | 4.76 | – | Jan 18, 2020 | Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | LJ Indoor | 6.84 | – | Jan 24, 2020 | Ford Idaho Ctr. Jacksons Track, Nampa, ID (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | LJ | 6.84 | – | Jan 24, 2020 | – |
| 2020 | 60m Indoor | 7.20 | – | Jan 24, 2020 | Ford Idaho Ctr. Jacksons Track, Nampa, ID (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 60m | 7.20 | – | Jan 24, 2020 | – |