Tavis Bailey
{{short description|American discus thrower}}
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| nationality = American
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|1|6}}
| birth_place = Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.
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| weight = {{convert|295|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}
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| sport = Discus throw
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| collegeteam = Tennessee
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| pb = DT: 65.82 m (2016)
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Tavis Bailey (born June 1, 1992) is an American discus thrower.
Personal
Bailey was born in Poughkeepsie, New York.{{cite web|title=Tavis Bailey Bio|url=http://www.utsports.com/sports/c-xctrack/mtt/tavis_bailey_770218.html|website=utsports.com|publisher=Tennessee Vols Athletics|accessdate=11 July 2016}} He attended A.L. Brown High School in Kannapolis, North Carolina. After high school, he received a scholarship to play football and compete on the track team at Lenoir–Rhyne University. In 2012, he transferred to the University of Tennessee where he finished out his collegiate career.
Career
=College=
In 2012, during his first year at Tennessee, he placed second in the discus at the SEC Outdoor Championships. He was the runner-up thrower at the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Championships.
=Professional=
Bailey qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics by placing second at the 2016 US Olympic Trials with a throw of 63.42 meters.{{cite web|title=Another former Vols star headed to Rio|url=https://247sports.com/college/tennessee/article/former-tennessee-vols-track-and-field-star-tavis-bailey-headed-to-2016-olympics-in-rio-46166421/|website=247sports.com|access-date=11 July 2016}}
References
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External links
- {{World Athletics}}
{{Footer USA Track & Field 2016 Summer Olympics}}
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Category:Sportspeople from Poughkeepsie, New York
Category:Sportspeople from Kannapolis, North Carolina
Category:Track and field athletes from New York (state)
Category:American male discus throwers
Category:African-American track and field athletes
Category:Tennessee Volunteers men's track and field athletes
Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Category:Olympic track and field athletes for the United States
Category:21st-century African-American sportsmen
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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