Muhammad Halim

Muhammad Taqi Abdul Halim (born 26 October 1986) is an American athlete. 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 DateOutdoor 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 2016Indoor Long jump 7.85 m Ithaca, United States 3 December 2011 Triple jump 16.87 m Ithaca, United States 3 December 2011

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