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| Nationality | ||||||||||||||||||
| Born | June 5, 1995 | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and Field | |||||||||||||||||
Event | Sprints | |||||||||||||||||
| College team | Florida State Seminoles | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | Gastonia Jaguars Track Club | |||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 100 m: 10.00 (Eugene 2014) 200 m: 20.04 (Eugene 2014) | |||||||||||||||||
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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]