Tommy Haynes
Haynes in 1975
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1952-07-14) July 14, 1952
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Triple jump, long jump
ClubU.S. Army
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)TJ – 17.20 m (1975)
LJ – 8.14 m (1974)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place1975 Mexico CityTriple jump

Thomas Zarlef Haynes (born July 14, 1952) is a retired American athlete, who mostly competed in the triple jump. He won a silver medal at the 1975 Pan American Games and placed fifth at the 1976 Olympics.[1]

Domestically Haynes won the AAU triple jump championships outdoors in 1976 and indoors in 1975–77. In the long jump he won the AAU indoors title in 1977. Haynes was a career military officer, and after retiring from competitions became head track coach at the United States Military Academy.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Tommy Haynes Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
  2. ↑ Tommy Haynes. trackfield.brinkster.net


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