Rafeeq Curry
Rafeeq Curry is an American triple jumper. He is a 2002 U.S. junior champion, a 2006 NCAA outdoor triple jump champion, a nine-time All-American, two-time East Regional champion, six-time Atlantic Coast Conference titleholder, 2011 USA indoor Champion. Curry currently holds FSU's indoor and outdoor records for the triple jump. He also posted a personal best of 17.22 metres by winning the men's triple jump at the NCAA East Regional Meet in Tallahassee, Florida. Curry is a member of the track and field team for the Florida Seminoles, and a graduate of Florida State University.
Curry earned a spot on the U.S. team for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, by placing third, and edging out two-time Olympian and world champion Walter Davis at the 2008 [United States Olympic Trials (track and field)|U.S. Olympic Trials] in Eugene, Oregon, with a best jump of 17.21 metres. He competed as a member of U.S. track and field team in the Athletics at the [2008 Summer Olympics – Men's triple jump|men's triple jump], along with his teammates Aarik Wilson and Kenta Bell. Curry performed the best jump at 16.88 metres from his third and last attempt, but fell short in his bid for the final, as he placed nineteenth overall in the qualifying rounds.