Guyana’s Olympic medal drought continues but thanks in part to Troy Doris, who made the final of the men’s triple jump at the Rio Olympic Games, in Brazil on Tuesday, there is perhaps a glimmer of hope looking ahead to Tokyo 2020.
The US-born Doris, who rose to prominence after leaping 17.18m (national record) on May 14 in Florida, placed seventh among the finalists after he hopped, skipped and jumped 16.90m.
The event was won by defending champion Christian Taylor of the United States who retained his Olympic title with a jump of 17.86 metres at his first attempt. Another American Will Claye leapt 17.76 metres to take silver while China’s Dong Bin went home with bronze after jumping 17.58 metres on his first attempt.