John Moffitt
- Born
- Dec 12, 1980 (45 years old)
- Birthplace
- Winnsboro, United States
- Events
- Long Jump · Triple Jump
- Height
- 1.85 m
- Weight
- 78 kg
John Moffitt is an American long jumper born on December 12, 1980, in Winnsboro, Louisiana. Standing 185 cm and weighing 78 kg, he achieved breakthrough success in 2004 and competed for Louisiana State University.
Moffitt's career peaked in 2004 when he won both the NCAA indoor and outdoor championships in the long jump. He improved his personal best by 45 centimeters that year and capped his breakthrough season by winning the silver medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics, finishing behind fellow American Dwight Phillips.
Despite struggling the following year with a season's best of just 7.96 metres, Moffitt's Olympic silver medal represents a significant achievement in American long jumping. His rapid improvement and Olympic success in 2004 demonstrated his exceptional talent in the horizontal jumps.
As of Oct 27, 2026: Long Jump 8.47 (#37 all-time), Triple Jump 16.56 (#976 all-time), 2008 season best 7.69 (Jan 21, 2008) · Last competition: Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships, Mar 7, 2008, 7.17 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 45 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | LJ | 7.69 | – | Jan 21, 2008 | – |
| 2008 | LJ Indoor | 7.69 | – | Jan 21, 2008 | Fresno, CA (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | LJ | 8.19 | +1.1 | Jul 11, 2007 | Nuoro (ITA) |
| 2006 | LJ Indoor | 8.23 | – | Jan 27, 2006 | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | LJ | 8.23 | – | Jan 27, 2006 | – |
| 2005 | LJ Indoor | 8.16 | – | Feb 18, 2005 | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | LJ | 8.16 | – | Feb 18, 2005 | – |
| 2004 | LJ | 8.47 | +0.9 | Aug 26, 2004 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |