Rayfield Dupree (born April 2, 1953) is an American former track and field athlete, who competed in the men's triple jump at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | April 2, 1953 Los Angeles, United States |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Triple jump |
Competition edit
| Competition | Year | Rank | Mark | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCAA Outdoor | 1973 | 4 | 15.93 | [2] |
| U.S. Outdoor | 1975 | 4 | 16.43 | [3] |
| U.S. Outdoor | 1976 | 4 | 16.60 | [3] |
| U.S. Olympic trials | 1976 | 3 | 17.01 w | [4] |
| Olympic Games | 1976 | 12 | 16.23 (16.50 Q) | [1][5] |
| Ohio Valley Conference Indoor | 1977 | 1 | 15.79 i | [6] |
| U.S. Outdoor | 1977 | 6 | 16.55 | [3] |
| U.S. Outdoor | 1977 | 6 | 16.55 | [3] |
| U.S. Outdoor | 1978 | 2 | 16.46 w | [3] |
Dupree was a junior at California State University, Long Beach when he came fourth in the 1973 NCAA Championships.[2] He represented the U.S. Army in the 1976 Olympic trials.[4][5] The following season he was at Middle Tennessee State University and became Ohio Valley Conference indoor champion.[7] He qualified for the 1980 Olympic trials but withdrew.[8]
In June 1981 Dupree was working as a mail carrier in Los Angeles when an irate customer attacked him with lye.[9] He was hospitalised for three weeks and off work for three months.[9] He recovered to compete in the 1982 U.S. Outdoor Championships, driving from Los Angeles to Knoxville, Tennessee.[9]
Post competition edit
In 1993 Dupree founded the Team World Track club near his home in Moreno Valley, California.[7] In 2005 he pleaded guilty to lewd and lascivious conduct in connection with two 13-year-old girls he was coaching there.[7]
Family edit
In 1982 Dupree was married with three children.[9] His daughter Gaylian is the mother of football player De'Anthony Thomas, for whom Rayfield was a childhood sprint coach.[10]
Sources edit
- Hymans, Richard (2008), The History of the United States Olympic Trials (PDF), USA Track & Field, archived from the original (PDF) on December 20, 2019, retrieved May 23, 2021
References edit
- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rayfield Dupree Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
- ^ a b "1973 NCAA MEN" (PDF). Track & Field News. April 2020. p. 8. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "History of US Nationals Results: Triple Jump - Men". Track & Field News. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Hymans 2008 p. 172
- ^ a b Slear, Tom (1993). Achieving Excellence: The Military's Olympic Story. Armed Forces Sports Committee. p. 51.
- ^ Middle Tennessee State University. "2009 Track and Field Media Guide". Issuu. p. 35. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Track coach Dupree pleads guilty of molestation". ESPN.com. Associated Press. February 8, 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Hymans 2008 p. 217
- ^ a b c d Katz, Mike; Mifflin, Lawrie (June 18, 1982). "Express Mailman". The New York Times. p. A20.
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- Alexander, Stephen (August 16, 2012). "Thomas wowed 'em in Act One, and hopes for encore / UO: L.A. kid smitten by outdoor life in Oregon". Portland Tribune. pp. B10, B7 – via Yumpu.
- Jenkins, Lee (September 24, 2012). "Can't Touch DAT". Sports Illustrated. 117 (12): 50. ISSN 0038-822X.
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