Troy Kemp
Troy Kemp (born March 18, 1966) is a former high jumper from Bahamas who won the gold medal at the 1995 World Championships in Athletics. Having jumped 2.38m in Nice 1995, Kemp is a co-holder of the Commonwealth record.
Achievements
Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Event |
Notes |
Representing the Bahamas |
1981 |
CARIFTA Games (U-17) |
Nassau, Bahamas |
3rd |
High jump |
1.88 m |
1982 |
CARIFTA Games (U-17) |
Kingston, Jamaica |
1st |
High jump |
1.88 m |
Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-17) |
Bridgetown, Barbados |
2nd |
High jump |
1.82 m |
3rd |
Pole vault |
2.64 m |
1983 |
CARIFTA Games (U-17) |
Fort-de-France, Martinique |
2nd |
High jump |
1.86 m |
2nd |
Javelin throw |
44.64 m |
1984 |
CARIFTA Games (U-20) |
Nassau, Bahamas |
2nd |
High jump |
2.11 m |
Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20) |
San Juan, Puerto Rico |
1st |
High jump |
2.12 m |
1985 |
CARIFTA Games (U-20) |
Bridgetown, Barbados |
1st |
High jump |
2.13 m |
1987 |
Pan American Games |
Indianapolis, United States |
2nd |
High jump |
2.28 m |
1988 |
Olympic Games |
Seoul, South Korea |
20th (q) |
High jump |
2.19 m |
1989 |
World Indoor Championships |
Budapest, Hungary |
13th |
High jump |
2.25 m |
Central American and Caribbean Championships |
San Juan, Puerto Rico |
2nd |
High jump |
2.26 m |
1991 |
World Indoor Championships |
Seville, Spain |
14th |
High jump |
2.20 m |
Pan American Games |
Havana, Cuba |
2nd |
High jump |
2.32 m |
World Championships |
Tokyo, Japan |
5th |
High jump |
2.34 m |
1992 |
Olympic Games |
Barcelona, Spain |
7th |
High jump |
2.31 m |
1993 |
World Indoor Championships |
Toronto, Canada |
4th |
High jump |
2.34 m |
World Championships |
Stuttgart, Germany |
5th |
High jump |
2.34 m |
1995 |
World Championships |
Gothenburg, Sweden |
1st |
High jump |
2.37 m |
1996 |
Olympic Games |
Atlanta, United States |
13th |
High jump |
2.25 m |
1998 |
Goodwill Games |
Uniondale, United States |
5th |
High jump |
2.25 m |
References