Michael Keith McRae (born July 9, 1955, in
Pembroke, North Carolina
Pembroke is a town in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. It is about 90 miles inland and northwest from the Atlantic Coast. The population was 2,973, at the 2010 census. The town is the seat of the state-recognized Lumbee tribe of Nor ...
) is a retired
long jump
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er from the
United States
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, who represented his native country at the
1984 Summer Olympics
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in
Los Angeles, California
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. There he finished in eleventh place. McRae competed for
Chabot College
Chabot College (Chabot or CC) is a public community college in Hayward, California. It is part of the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District.
History
Chabot College was the first college opened by the Chabot- Las Positas Community Colle ...
in
Hayward, California
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. He was the national champion, winning the
TAC Championships at nearby
San Jose City College
San José City College (SJCC) is a public community college in San Jose, California. Founded in 1921, SJCC is located in the West San Jose neighborhood of Fruitdale.
History
The college was founded in 1921, opening its doors to students in Sept ...
, in 1984.
References
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1983 Year Ranking
External links
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1955 births
Living people
People from Pembroke, North Carolina
American male long jumpers
Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Olympic track and field athletes of the United States
Track and field athletes from California
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