Trentavis Friday (born June 5, 1995) is an American track and field athlete specializing in sprinting events. He is the USA Men's High School Record Holder in the 100 metres.[1]
A native of Gastonia, North Carolina, Friday attended Cherryville High School. He then attended Florida State University for one year, before turning professional by signing a four-year contract with Xtep in November 2015,[2][3] in order to prepare for the 2016 Summer Olympics. At the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials, Friday finished fifth in his preliminary.[4]
Friday was named Gatorade National Track & Field Athlete in 2014.[5] He was also Track and Field News "High School Athlete of the Year."[6]
References
- ^ "FSU incoming freshman breaks national mark in the 100". Tallahassee Democrat. July 5, 2014.
- ^ "Trentavis Friday Turns Pro!". NC Runners. November 27, 2015.
- ^ "Cherryville grad Trentavis Friday returns from Florida State to train for Olympics". Gaston Gazette.
- ^ http://www.legacy.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2016/U-S--Olympic-Team-Trials---Track---Field/Results.aspx
- ^ Trentavis Friday named Gatorade Athlete of the Year
- ^ "Track & Field News - the Bible of the Sport Since 1948". Archived from the original on 2016-08-18. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
External links
- Trentavis Friday at World Athletics
- Florida State Seminoles bio
- Video feature by Gatorade Sports on YouTube
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