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Place of Birth: Southport, Queensland, Australia
About Jai Taurima
- Jai Desmond Taurima (born 26 June 1972 in Southport, Queensland) is an Australian retired athlete who competed in the long jump. Despite smoking a packet of cigarettes a day, he won a surprising silver medal at the 2000 Olympics with a personal best jump of 8.49 metres.
- This was the Oceanic record. Son of Elaine (deceased) and Floyd Taurima, siblings Corrie, and Australian track and field coach Stacey Taurima.
- Area Outdoor Records - Men - Oceania - IAAF.org He is also known as 'Jumping Jai' or 'Jumping Jai Taurima'. In addition, Taurima won a silver medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games. Since retiring from athletics, Taurima has joined the Australian Federal Police.Of New Zealand Maori descent, Taurima affiliates to the Ngati Kahungunu iwi.
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