Tavis Bailey

Tavis Bailey
Personal information
Nationality American
Born (1992-01-06) January 6, 1992
Poughkeepsie, New York
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight 295 lb (134 kg)
Sport
Sport Discus throw
College team Tennessee
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) DT: 65.82 m (2016)

Tavis Bailey (born June 1, 1992) is an American discus thrower.

Personal

Bailey was born in Poughkeepsie, New York.[1] He attended A.L. Brown High School in Kannapolis, North Carolina. After high school he received a scholarship to play football and compete on the track team at Lenoir–Rhyne University. In 2012 he transferred to the University of Tennessee where he finished out his collegiate career.

Career

College

In 2012, during his first year at Tennessee, he placed second in the discus at the SEC Outdoor Championships. He was the runner-up thrower at the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Championships.

Professional

Bailey qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics by placing second at the 2016 US Olympic Trials with a throw of 63.42 meters.[2]

References

  1. "Tavis Bailey Bio". utsports.com. Tennessee Vols Athletics. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  2. "Another former Vols star headed to Rio". 247sports.com. Retrieved 11 July 2016.


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