Teddy Tamgho

Triple Jumper

Birthday June 15, 1989

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace France

Age 35 years old

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About

Triple jump and long jump specialist who has won gold at competitions like the IAFF World Championships and European Indoor Championships. He was voted as the French Male Athlete of the Year in 2013.

Before Fame

He grew up in the Sevran commune and first competed at the international level at the 2007 European Junior Championships.

Trivia

He was suspended from the sport for a year following three positive drug tests within an 18 month period.

Family Life

His older sister bought him to the Dynamic Aulnay Club to compete when he was thirteen years old.

Associated With

He and American Will Claye are both World Indoor Champions in men's triple jump.