2011 Men's Track and Field Roster
Biography
2010: Had a distance of 6.43 meters (21-1 1/4) in the long jump at UH-All Comers … jumped a distance of 14.74 meters in the triple jump at UH Invite … competed at the SLC Outdoor Championships in the triple jump with a distance of 14.76 meters (48-9 1/2) to place seventh.
2009: Competed injured during the indoor season ... recorded a mark of 6.49 meters (21-3 1/2) in the long jump and 13.91 meters (45-7 3/4) in the triple jump at the SLC Indoor Championships … began the outdoor season with a first place finish in the triple jump at the Trinity Invitational with a mark of 14.50 meters (47-07) … placed second at the Trinity Alumni Classic with a mark of 14.61 meters (47-11 1/4) … finished third with a leap of 14.72 meters (48-3 1/2) in the triple at the Texas Twilight … registered an NCAA Regional qualifying mark of 15.09 meters (49-6 1/4) at the SLC Outdoor Championships finishing third … registered a mark of 14.55 meters (47-09) at the NCAA Midwest Regionals.
High School: Competed in track and field at Lewisville High School for coach White ... participated in the long jump, triple jump and 400-meters ... won the District 5A triple jump ... was a state qualifier in the triple ... was a member of the 4x400-meter district champion relay team.
Personal: Born on August 5, 1989 in Dallas, Texas to Peter and Jacinta Okafor ... has five siblings Michael, Roosevelt, Jennifer, Portia and Denzel ... majoring in recreational administration.
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