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Tommy Haynes
- Born
- Jul 14, 1952 (74 years old)
- Birthplace
- Nashville, United States
- Events
- Triple Jump · Long Jump
Thomas Zarlef Haynes (born July 14, 1952) is a retired American athlete, who mostly competed in the triple jump He won a silver medal at the 1975 Pan American Games and placed fifth at the 1976 Olympics.
Competing for the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders track and field program, Haynes won the 1974 triple jump at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships with a mark of 16 63 meters.
Domestically Haynes won the AAU triple jump championships outdoors in 1976 and indoors in 1975–77 In the long jump he won the AAU indoors title in 1977 Haynes was a career military officer, and after retiring from competitions became head track coach at the United States Military Academy.
As of Nov 6, 2026: Triple Jump 17.20 (#214 all-time), Long Jump 8.14 (#463 all-time), 1980 season best 16.57 (Feb 29, 1980, New York, NY (USA) (i)) · Last competition: USA Indoor Championships, Feb 29, 1980, 16.57 · 74 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | TJ Indoor | 16.57 | – | Feb 29, 1980 | USA Indoor Championships |
| 1979 | LJ | 8.05 | +2.1 | Jul 28, 1979 | Hayward, CA (USA) |
| 1979 | TJ | 17.12 | – | Jul 6, 1979 | Algiers (ALG) |
| 1978 | LJ Indoor | 8.07 | – | Jan 7, 1978 | Long Beach, CA (USA) (i) |
| 1978 | LJ | 8.07 | – | Jan 7, 1978 | – |
| 1978 | TJ Indoor | 16.51 | – | Feb 24, 1978 | USA Indoor Championships |
| 1977 | LJ | 7.98 | – | Mar 3, 1977 | – |
| 1977 | LJ Indoor | 7.98 | – | Mar 3, 1977 | Toronto (CAN) (i) |