Muhammad Taqi Abdul Halim (born in

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) is an American athlete.London2012.com
Halim is a graduate of Charles D'Amico High School in Albion, NY where he shattered school records in track and field. Halim was recruited by, and attended Cornell University, following strong performances as a member of Albion's varsity track team. He graduated from

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in 2008, at which point he started a career as a financial analyst, while continuing to train vigorously in various track and field events. At the

2010 Central American and Caribbean Games The 21st Central American and Caribbean Games (Spanish: ''XXI Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe, Mayagüez 2010'') took place in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, from 18 July 2010 to 1 August 2010. Bid It was understood that Mayagüez was going to b ...

, he won a silver medal in the men's long jump event. He also broke the territory's men's triple jump record at the 2011 MSU Legacy with 16.61 metres, also his personal best. Halim competed in the Men's triple jump event at the

2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ...

but was eliminated in the first round.

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1986 births Living people Cornell University alumni Pan American Games competitors for the United States Virgin Islands Olympic track and field athletes for the United States Virgin Islands United States Virgin Islands long jumpers United States Virgin Islands triple jumpers Athletes (track and field) at the 2011 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics People from Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands United States Virgin Islands male track and field athletes Olympic male triple jumpers Male triple jumpers Central American and Caribbean Games silver medalists for the United States Virgin Islands Competitors at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games Competitors at the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics {{ USVirginIslands-athletics-bio-stub