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Preston Carrington
Full name: Preston Morrand Carrington
Gender: Male
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Weight: 154 lbs (70 kg)
Born: June 12, 1949 in Topeka, Kansas, United States
Affiliations: Wichita State Shockers, Wichita (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Athletics
Biography
While at Wichita State, Preston Carrington twice placed in the NCAA long jump – third in 1970 and sixth in 1971. He was a useful hurdler and all-round jumper. He qualified for the 1972 Olympic team with a third-place at the Final Trials. At the Olympics, he was second in the qualifying with a mark which would have won the silver medal (his PR), but could not duplicate that in the final. Personal Bests: 100y – 9.5 (1969); 120yH – 14.0 (1970); HJ – 2.05 (6-8¾) (1967); LJ – 8.22 (26-11¾) (1972); TJ – 14.65 (48-0¾) (1970). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer | 23 | München | Athletics | Men's Long Jump | United States | USA | 5 |
Men's Long Jump
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