Description
Jai Taurima is a retired Australian athlete who competed in the long jump. He won a surprising silver medal at the 2000 Olympics with a personal best jump of 8.49 metres. This was the Oceanian record. 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 force. He was married to long jumper Kerrie Taurima.
Of New Zealand M?ori descent, Taurima affiliates to the Ng?ti Kahungunu iwi.
Born
June 26th, 1972 in Southport (Age 52)
Last Changes
2020/07/17
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2020/07/17
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2008/01/09
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