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Ron Livers

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Birth dateJul 20, 1955
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Ron Livers is a United States jumper, born on July 20, 1955. He competes primarily in the HJ and TJ.

His personal bests include 2.24 in the HJ and 17.19 in the TJ. He has earned 2 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts
Triple Jump
17.19
#228 all-time
High Jump
2.24
#960 all-time
1981 season best
16.94
Jan 31, 1981 · Dallas, TX (USA) (i)
1981 season best
Age
71 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: Triple Jump 17.19 (#228 all-time), High Jump 2.24 (#960 all-time), 1981 season best 16.94 (Jan 31, 1981, Dallas, TX (USA) (i)) · 71 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1981
TJ
16.94-Jan 31, 1981
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Dallas, TX (USA) (i)
1980
TJ
17.34+2.5Apr 12, 1980
↓
Hiroshima (JPN)
1979
TJ
17.56+3.7Jun 17, 1979
↓
Tokyo (JPN)
1978
TJ
17.15-Jun 3, 1978
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
1977
TJ
17.19+1.0Jul 1, 1977
↓
Sochi (URS)
1976
HJ
2.23-Jan 23, 1976
↓
Philadelphia, PA (USA) (i)
1976
TJ
16.84-Jun 19, 1976
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
1975
HJ
2.24-Jul 23, 1975
↓
Berea, OH (USA)
1975
TJ
16.50-May 24, 1975
↓
Modesto, CA (USA)
1974
HJ
1.98-Apr 28, 1974
↓
Seattle, WA (USA)
1974
TJ
15.06-Apr 28, 1974
↓
Seattle, WA (USA)

1981

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.84-Feb 13Inglewood, CA (i)
TJ
16.94-Jan 31Dallas, TX (i)
TJ
16.75-Jan 30Los Angeles, CA (i)

1980

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.96-May 3Kobe
TJ
17.11-Apr 29Hiroshima
TJ
16.91-Apr 20Shizuoka
TJ
16.96-Apr 12San José
TJ
17.34+2.5Apr 12San José
TJ
17.07-Feb 2Albuquerque, NM (i)
TJ
17.00-Feb 1Inglewood, CA (i)

1979

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.77-Sep 29Tokyo
TJ
17.06-Sep 23Tokyo
TJ
16.77-Jun 17Walnut AAU Championships, Walnut, CA
TJ
17.56+3.7Jun 17Walnut AAU Championships, Walnut, CA
TJ
16.77-May 19Durham, NC

1978

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.33-Jun 10Westwood, CA
TJ
17.15-Jun 3Eugene NCAA, Eugene, OR
TJ
16.88-Mar 14Milano (i)
TJ
16.85-Feb 24USA Indoor Championships
TJ
16.30-Jan 7Long Beach, CA (i)

1977

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.63-Dec 3Canberra
TJ
16.96-Aug 22Sofia Universiade, Sofia
TJ
17.19+1.0Jul 1Sochi URS-USA, Sochi
TJ
16.48-Jun 25Gelsenkirchen FRG-USA, Gelsenkirchen
TJ
16.71-Jun 21Torino ITA-USA, Torino
TJ
16.93+2.1Jun 11Westwood, CA
TJ
16.86-Jun 4Champaign NCAA Championships
TJ
16.51-Jun 3Champaign NCAA Championships, Champaign, IL
TJ
16.47-Mar 5Oakland, CA

1976

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.84-Jun 19Eugene US Olympic Trials, Eugene, OR
TJ
16.69-May 2Fort-de-France
TJ
16.74-Apr 24Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA
TJ
16.66-Feb 27USA Indoor Championships
HJ
2.23-Jan 23Philadelphia, PA (i)

1975

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.24-Jul 23Berea, OH
HJ
2.20-Jun 20Eugene AAU Championships, Eugene, OR
TJ
16.50-May 24Modesto ModR, Modesto, CA

1974

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
15.06-Apr 28San José UW, Seattle, WA
HJ
1.98-Apr 28San José UW, Seattle, WA

Honours

🥇

USA Indoor Championships

Triple Jump

1978
🥈

Sofia Universiade

Triple Jump

1977
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Champaign NCAA Championships

Triple Jump

1977
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Ron Livers's Triple Jump personal best?

Ron Livers's Triple Jump personal best is 17.19, set on Jul 1, 1977, #228 on the all-time list.

Which events does Ron Livers compete in?

Ron Livers competes in the Triple Jump and High Jump.

How did Ron Livers perform in 1981?

1981 season best: 16.94, set on Jan 31, 1981 in Dallas, TX (USA) (i).