Tavis Bailey

Tavis Bailey
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1992-01-06) January 6, 1992 (age 30)
Poughkeepsie, New York
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight295 lb (134 kg)
Sport
SportDiscus throw
College teamTennessee
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. 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.



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