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Jai Taurima

1972 - Today

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Jai Desmond Taurima (born 26 June 1972 in Southport, Queensland) is an Australian retired athlete who competed in the long jump. Despite smoking a packet of cigarettes a day, he won a surprising silver medal at the 2000 Olympics with a personal best jump of 8.49 metres. This was the Oceanic record at the time. He is the son of Elaine (†) and Floyd Taurima, and a sibling of Corrie and Australian track and field coach Stacey Taurima. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Jai Taurima is the 8,042nd most popular athlete, the 1,236th most popular biography from Australia and the 177th most popular Australian Athlete.

Jai Taurima is most famous for being an Australian long jumper who competed at the international level, including the Olympics. He is known for winning a bronze medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

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Among people born in 1972, Jai Taurima ranks 1,413. Before him are Danny Alexander, Greg Searle, Derian Hatcher, Yinka Dare, Joanne Goode, and Katarína Hasprová. After him are James Cracknell, Miguel del Toro, Garret Graves, Reema Kagti, Chris Klug, and Erin Fitzgerald.

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In Australia

Among people born in Australia, Jai Taurima ranks 1,239 out of 1,143. Before him are Lara Robinson (1998), James Palmer (null), Josh Green (2000), Kurtis Marschall (1997), Courtney Act (1982), Mark Bridge (1985), Aisha Dee (1993), Josh Frydenberg (1971), and James Roberts (1991). After him are Liam Finn (1983), Sally Peers (1991), and Pallavi Sharda (1990).

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Among ATHLETES In Australia

Among athletes born in Australia, Jai Taurima ranks 177. Before him are Matt Ryan (1984), Melissa Rippon (1981), Travis Brooks (1980), Rosemary Popa (1991), James Palmer (null), and Kurtis Marschall (1997). After him are Hollie Grima (1983), Sean Wroe (1985), Craig Mottram (1980), Loretta Harrop (1975), Gail Miller (1976), and Lena Hentschel (2001).

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