Early years
She graduated from Ben Eielson High School located in Eielson AFB, Alaska May 19, 2003. Janay Deloach grew up as a "military brat" living in many different places but Eielson AFB and the Ravens became her home. She played basketball and track for the Ravens throughout high school and was even on the cheerleading team in her freshman year. She was the leading scorer for the Lady Ravens basketball team with quite a few scholarship opportunities as well. She was recruited for scholarships in track and field as well as basketball and academics. She went to college at Colorado State University for track and field in the fall of 2003.Professional career
She was 21st in the long jump at the U.S. 2008 Summer Olympic Trials for the long jump She won the long jump at the Birmingham Grand Prix meeting and was sixth in the event at the2012 U.S. Olympic Trials
Janay competed in the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon from June 29-July 1, 2012. While there she managed to earn the number three spot in the U.S. long jump finals with a jump of 7.03m (her career-best). With a new career-best jump she made the 2012 U.S. Olympic team for long jump and qualified to compete in London in August 2012.2012 Olympics
At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Janay won the bronze medal with a jump of 6.89 m.2014 US Indoor Track and Field Championships
Janay finished 2nd in New Mexico at the2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships
At the 2014 World Indoor Athletics Championships, Janay competed in the women's 60 m hurdles. She finished 2nd in her prelim (8.01 seconds), 2nd in her semifinal (7.93 seconds) and 5th in the World Final (7.90 seconds).2015 IAAF World Outdoor Championships
Janay competed in the2016 U.S. Olympic Trials
Janay took third in the long jump at the trials in Eugene, Oregon.2016 Summer Olympics
The final US representative for Women's,s Long Jump, she was the only one of the three (the other two being eventual gold and silver medalists Tianna Bartoletta and Brittney Reese) to miss the final, missing out by .03 metres.Personal life
Janay Deloach was born to Dede and William Deloach on October 12, 1985. She graduated from Colorado State University with a bachelor's degree in psychology and human development and family studies and a master's degree in occupational therapy.http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20120205/LIFESTYLE1103/202050322/Patrick-Soukup-Cynthia-DeLoach She formerly married fellow CSU athlete Patrick Soukup; the couple later divorced, but have since been remarried. They are expecting their first child together in 2018.References
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