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Funmi Jimoh

2013
Personal information
Born	29 May 1984 (1984-05-29) (age 41) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Height	1.73 metres (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	59 kilograms (130 lb)
Sport
Country	United States
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	Long Jump 6.96 m (2009)

Oluwafunmilayo Kemi Jimoh (born on May 29, 1984), known as Funmi Jimoh, is an American athlete. She is famous for her skills in the long jump event. Funmi also competed in sprinting races. She represented the United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Early Life and College Sports

Funmi Jimoh was born in Seattle, Washington. She grew up with a passion for sports. She attended Rice University, a well-known college. There, she became a star athlete.

Competing at Rice University

At Rice University, Funmi was part of the track and field team. She focused on two main events. These were the long jump and sprint races. One of her sprint events was the 100 metre hurdles. This race involves jumping over small barriers.

Road to the Olympics

In July 2008, Funmi showed her amazing talent. She competed at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon. These trials are special competitions. Athletes must perform well to qualify for the Olympics. Funmi jumped 6.72 meters (about 22 feet). This impressive jump earned her third place. It also secured her spot on the U.S. Olympic team. She was ready to compete in Beijing.

Olympic and World Championships

Funmi Jimoh competed against the best athletes in the world. She represented her country with pride. Her journey included the Olympics and World Championships.

2008 Summer Olympics

At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Funmi competed in the women's long jump. In the first round, called the qualifying round, she jumped 6.61 meters. This jump was good enough to tie for ninth place. It meant she moved on to the final round. In the final, Funmi jumped 6.29 meters. She finished in eleventh place overall.

World Championships Appearances

Funmi also competed in several World Championships in Athletics. These events bring together top athletes from around the globe.

• In 2009, she competed in Berlin. She jumped 6.34 meters but did not make it to the final round.
• At the 2011 World Championships, she placed twelfth.
• In 2013, she competed again and finished thirteenth.

Personal Best Achievement

Funmi Jimoh achieved her best long jump distance in 2009. On May 8, 2009, in Doha, she jumped an incredible 6.96 meters. This is her personal best record. It shows how far she could jump at her peak.

Seasons Best Jumps

Funmi consistently performed well throughout her career. Here are some of her best jumps each year:

External Links

• Funmi Jimoh at World AthleticsLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
• Funmi Jimoh at USA Track & Field
• NBC Olympics Bio
• Funmi Jimoh's blog
• Rice University profile