Oluwafemi Richards
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- Hometown:
- Hendersonville, Tenn.
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- Position:
- Jumps
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- Year:
- Junior
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- High School:
- White House
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- Events:
- Jumps
Bio
2023: Indoor - Richards had five top-5 finishes during the indoor season, each in the high jump event. At the Winter Classic, he placed third with a 2.00-meter mark. During the 2023 SAC Indoor Track and Field Championships, Richards finished ninth (1.94 m).
Outdoor - At the Montreat College Open, Richards hit a new personal best in the high jump, winning the event with a 2.02-meter mark. He placed sixth at the Tennessee Invitational (1.90 m) and second at the LR Bears Open (1.95 m). Richards ended the season with a spot on the podium at the 2023 SAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships. He placed third with a 1.99-meter mark.
2022: Indoor - Richards placed fifth in the triple jump at the ETSU Track and Field Invitational with a 13.38-meter mark, a new personal best. At the 2022 South Atlantic Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships, he finished in 10th with a 12.82-meter mark.
Outdoor - At the Montreat College Invitational, Richards placed fifth in the high jump with a 1.85-meter mark. During the 2022 SAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships, he finished 10th in the high jump (1.85 m) and 13th in the triple jump (13.00 m).
High School – In his first ever track & field season, Richards finished in the top two of the triple jump in every event except one. Was named team MVP in 2021. Also played basketball for the Blue Devils.
Personal – Son of Olabopo Richards. Was a member of the Beta Club and the National High School Honors Society. Undecided on his major.
News mentions
HICKORY, N.C.- Carson-Newman track and field finished fourth and eighth in the conference at the conclusion of the 2024 SAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships this afternoon, May 2.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn.- Carson-Newman track and field left the final split weekend of the regular season with first place finishes and national qualifying marks this afternoon, April 27.
ASHEVILLE, N.C.- Carson-Newman track and field flooded the podium at the Asheville Bulldog Invitational this afternoon, April 13.
ROCK HILL, S.C.- Carson-Newman track and field swept the SAC WePlayed Sports Men's Track & Field Athletes of the week accolades and grabbed Women's Outdoor Field Athlete of the week honors yesterday, April 9, for the team's performance at the UT Invite.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.- Carson-Newman track and field left the second day of the UT Invite with top-5 finishes and new NCAA DII Outdoor Rankings this afternoon, April 6.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn.- Carson-Newman track and field left the split weekend with multiple spots on the podium this afternoon, Mar. 23.
HICKORY, N.C.- Carson-Newman track and field is headed back from the LR Bears Opener today, Mar. 16, with first-place finishes and nationally ranked performances.