About John Moffitt
Born 1980. John Moffitt is an American athletics competitor.
John Moffitt (born December 12, 1980) is an American long jumper. His breakthrough came in 2004 when he became NCAA indoor and outdoor champion, improved his personal best by 45 centimeters and won the silver medal in the 2004 Summer Olympics behind countryfellow Dwight Phillips. The next year he jumped only 7.96 m as a season's best.
Moffitt was a member of the Louisiana State University track and field team.
Achievements
Personal bests Long jump - 8.47 m (2004) Triple jump - 16.53 m (2003), 16.79 m (2004 indoor) High jump - 2.15 m (2004 indoor)
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Frequently asked questions
Who is John Moffitt?
American athletics competitor
When was John Moffitt born?
John Moffitt was born on 21 December 1980 in Winnsboro.
What is John Moffitt's occupation?
John Moffitt is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is John Moffitt?
John Moffitt is American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Moffitt (long jumper)
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