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Trentavis Friday

Personal information
Nationality	American
Born	(1995-06-05) June 5, 1995 (age 30) Cherryville, North Carolina
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	165 lb (75 kg)
Sport
Sport	Track and Field
Event(s)	Sprints
College team	Florida State Seminoles
Club	Gastonia Jaguars Track Club
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	100 m: 10.00 (Eugene 2014) 200 m: 20.04 (Eugene 2014)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing the  United States World Junior Championships Gold 2014 Oregon 200 m Gold 2014 Oregon 4×100 m relay

Trentavis Friday is an American athlete. He was born on June 5, 1995. Trentavis is a track and field star. He is especially good at sprinting races. He holds the record for the fastest 100-meter dash by a high school boy in the United States.

Trentavis Friday's Early Life and School

Trentavis grew up in Gastonia, North Carolina. He went to Cherryville High School. After high school, he attended Florida State University. He studied there for one year.

Becoming a Professional Sprinter

In November 2015, Trentavis decided to become a professional athlete. This means he would focus on running as his job. He signed a four-year contract with a company called Xtep. This contract helped him train for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Competing in the Olympic Trials

In 2016, Trentavis took part in the U.S. Olympic Trials. These trials are big races to pick athletes for the Olympics. He ran in his first race, called a preliminary. He finished fifth in that race.

Awards and Achievements

Trentavis has won some important awards for his running.

• In 2014, he was named the Gatorade National Track & Field Athlete. This award goes to the best high school track and field athlete in the whole country.
• He was also named "High School Athlete of the Year" by Track and Field News magazine. This shows how talented he was during his high school years.