Preston Carrington

United StatesUnited States
Born
Jun 12, 1949 (77 years old)
Birthplace
Topeka, United States
Events
Long Jump

Preston Morrand Carrington (born June 12, 1949) is an American former long jumper who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics. He ran collegiately for Wichita State University. He set his personal best in the qualifying round of the Olympics, 8.22 m (26 ft 11+1⁄2 in), which would have won a silver medal if it were in the final.

Personal best · Long Jump8.22
#260 all-time
1973 season best7.84Feb 10, 1973

As of Oct 28, 2026: Long Jump 8.22 (#260 all-time), 1973 season best 7.84 (Feb 10, 1973) · 77 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
LJMünchen 19728.221,186 pts#260

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1973LJ Indoor7.84–Feb 10, 1973Houston, TX (USA) (i)
1973LJ 7.84–Feb 10, 1973–
1972LJ 8.22+0.1Sep 8, 1972Olympiastadion, München (GER)
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Preston Carrington's Long Jump personal best is 8.22, set on Sep 8, 1972 in Olympiastadion, München (GER), #260 on the all-time list.

Preston Carrington competes in the Long Jump.

1973 season best: 7.84, set on Feb 10, 1973.