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Tajay Gayle
JamaicaActive- Born
- Aug 2, 1996 (30 years old)
- Birthplace
- Kingston, Jamaica
- Events
- Long Jump · 100 m
Tajay Gayle is a Jamaican long jumper born on August 2, 1996, in Kingston. He achieved the pinnacle of his sport by becoming the 2019 World Champion in the long jump, establishing himself as one of the premier horizontal jumpers in the world.
Gayle's victory at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha represented a major breakthrough for Jamaican athletics in the long jump. His world title demonstrated his exceptional jumping ability and competitive mentality on the biggest stage in athletics.
As a world champion, Gayle has cemented his place among Jamaica's elite field event athletes. His success in the long jump adds to Jamaica's storied athletics tradition that extends beyond sprinting to include world-class performances in field events.
As of Nov 4, 2026: Long Jump 8.69 (#10 all-time), 100 m 10.13 (#722 all-time), 2026 season best 8.46 (Sep 4, 2026, National Stadium, Kingston (JAM)) · Last competition: World Athletics Ultimate Championship, Sep 11, 2026, 7.90 · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze · National record (Long Jump) · 30 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LJ Indoor | 8.13 | – | Feb 13, 2026 | Tyson Invitational |
| 2026 | LJ | 8.46 | +1.4 | Sep 4, 2026 | Allianz Memorial van Damme |
| 2025 | 60m | 6.68 | +1.6 | Mar 1, 2025 | WIC Q Meet |
| 2025 | LJ | 8.34 | -0.3 | Feb 22, 2025 | Gibson McCook Relays |
| 2024 | LJ | 8.28 | +0.4 | Sep 13, 2024 | Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
| 2023 | LJ | 8.27 | -0.4 | Jul 8, 2023 | Jamaican Championships, National Stadium, Kingston |
| 2023 | 100m | 10.56 | -1.7 | Mar 11, 2023 | GC Foster Classics, GC Foster College, Spanish Town |
| 2022 | 60m | 6.92 | -2.4 | Feb 5, 2022 | GC Foster College, Spanish Town (JAM) |