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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.

Jai Taurima

Personal information
Born	26 June 1972
Medal record Men's Athletics Representing  Australia Olympic Games 2000 Sydney Long Jump Commonwealth Games 1998 Kuala Lumpur Long Jump

Despite smoking a packet of cigarettes a day,[1] he won a surprising silver medal at the 2000 Olympics with a personal best jump of 8.49 metres. This was the Oceanic record. Son of Elaine (deceased) and Floyd Taurima, siblings Corrie, and Australian track and field coach Stacey Taurima. His partner is Jennifer Smith.[2][3] He is also known as 'Jumping Jai' or 'Jumping Jai Taurima'.

In addition, Taurima won a silver medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.

Since retiring from athletics, Taurima has joined the Australian Federal Police.[4]

Of New Zealand Māori descent, Taurima affiliates to the Ngāti Kahungunu iwi.[5]

In 2014, his daughter, Indie Rose, died from leukemia at the age of two years old.[2]

References

External links

• Jai Taurima at World Athletics

На других языках

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- [en] Jai Taurima

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[fr] Jai Taurima

Jai Taurima, né le 26 juin 1972 à Southport dans le Queensland est un ancien athlète australien. Spécialiste du saut en longueur, il pesait 80 kg pour 1,88 m en compétition.

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[it] Jai Taurima

Jai Desmond Taurima, detto Jumping Jai (Gold Coast, 26 giugno 1972), è un ex lunghista australiano, vincitore di una medaglia d'argento ai Giochi olimpici di Sydney 2000.

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[ru] Таурима, Джей

Джей Таури́ма (англ. Jai Taurima; род. 26 июня 1972[1][2], Саутпорт[d]) — австралийский легкоатлет, прыгун в длину. Серебряный призёр летних Олимпийских игр 2000 года. Экс-рекордсмен Океании в прыжках в длину.

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