Trentavis Friday (born June 5, 1995) is an American
track and field athlete specializing in
sprinting
Sprinting is running over a short distance at the top-most speed of the body in a limited period of time. It is used in many sports that incorporate running, typically as a way of quickly reaching a target or goal, or avoiding or catching an op ...
events. He is the
USA Men's High School Record Holder over
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been conteste ...
.
A native of
Gastonia, North Carolina, Friday attended
Cherryville High School
Cherryville High School is a high school in the Gaston County Schools public school district located in Cherryville, NC. Its attendance area covers northwestern Gaston County, and it also serves the western part of the community of Tryon and th ...
. He then attended
Florida State University
Florida State University (FSU) is a public research university in Tallahassee, Florida. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida. Founded in 1851, it is located on the oldest continuous site of higher education in the st ...
for one year, before turning professional by signing a four-year contract with
Xtep in November 2015, in order to prepare for the
2016 Summer Olympics
The 2016 Summer Olympics ( pt, Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2016), officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad ( pt, Jogos da XXXI Olimpíada) and also known as Rio 2016, was an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 20 ...
. However, at the
2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Friday only finished fifth in his preliminary.
Friday was named
Gatorade National Track & Field Athlete in 2014. He was also ''
Track and Field News
''Track & Field News'' is an American monthly sports magazine founded in 1948 by brothers Bert Nelson and Cordner Nelson, focused on the world of track and field
Track and field is a sport that includes athletic contests based on runni ...
'' "High School Athlete of the Year."
References
External links
*
Florida State Seminoles bio*
1995 births
Living people
People from Cherryville, North Carolina
Track and field athletes from North Carolina
American male sprinters
African-American male track and field athletes
Florida State Seminoles men's track and field athletes
People from Gastonia, North Carolina
21st-century African-American sportspeople
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