Muhammad Halim

Muhammad Halim
Personal information
Full nameMuhammad Taqi Abdul Halim
Born (1986-10-26) 26 October 1986
Christiansted, United States Virgin Islands
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
Sport
Country United States Virgin Islands
SportAthletics
Event
Triple jump
Achievements and titles
Personal best16.99 metres (2016)
Updated on 18 August 2012

Muhammad Taqi Abdul Halim (born 26 October 1986) is an American athlete.[1] Halim is a graduate of Charles D'Amico High School in Albion, New York where he shattered school records in track and field. Halim was recruited by, and attended Cornell University, following strong performances as a member of Albion's varsity track team. He graduated from Cornell University in 2008, at which point he started a career as a financial analyst, while continuing to train vigorously in various track and field events. At the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games, he won a silver medal in the men's long jump event. He also broke the territory's men's triple jump record at the 2011 MSU Legacy with 16.61 metres, also his personal best. Halim competed in the Men's triple jump event at the 2012 Summer Olympics but was eliminated in the first round.

Personal bests

Event Result Venue Date
Outdoor
Long jump 7.82 m (wind: +0.2 m/s) Ithaca, United States 1 May 2010
Triple jump 16.99 m (wind: +0.4 m/s) Baltimore, United States 23 April 2016
Indoor
Long jump 7.85 m Ithaca, United States 3 December 2011
Triple jump 16.87 m Ithaca, United States 3 December 2011

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing the  United States Virgin Islands
2010 Central American and Caribbean Games Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 2nd Long jump 7.79 m (wind: +0.6 m/s)
5th Triple jump 16.36 (wind: +0.8 m/s)
2011 Central American and Caribbean Championships Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 4th Triple jump 15.95 m (wind: -1.2 m/s)
Pan American Games Guadalajara, Mexico 9th Triple jump 15.94 m A (wind: -0.5 m/s)
2012 Olympic Games London, United Kingdom 18th (q) Triple jump 16.39 m (wind: -0.6 m/s)
2014 Central American and Caribbean Games Xalapa, Mexico 2nd Long jump 7.75 m A (wind: -0.6 m/s)
8th Triple jump 15.45 m A (wind: -1.2 m/s)
2015 NACAC Championships San José, Costa Rica 9th Long jump 7.36 m
2016 Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Triple jump NM

References

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