Jamie Nieto
Jamie Nieto at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games
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| Personal information | |
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| Birth name | Jamie Earl Nieto |
| Nationality | United States |
| Born |
November 2, 1976 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Residence | Chula Vista, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Athlete, Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and Field |
| Event(s) | High Jump |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | High Jump: 2.34 (Athens 2004) |
Jamie Nieto (born November 2, 1976) in Seattle, Washington is an American high jumper and actor who resides in Chula Vista, California. He is one of the few world-class jumpers to jump off his right leg.
His personal best jump is 2.34 (7' 8"), achieved at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. He was the 2004 USA Olympic Trials Champion with a jump of 2.33 meters (7' 7.5") as well as the 2003 USA Outdoor Champion with a jump of 2.30 meters (7' 6.5"). He started acting in 2007 doing short films and local commercials.
Nieto attended Eastern Michigan University, Sacramento City College, and Valley High School. He is an artist with work on display through the Art of the Olympians
Nieto, born in Seattle, Washington and raised in Sacramento California, is a devout Christian. Nieto sees his jumping ability as a gift from God, saying, "Your only limitations are what you believe them to be and as long you put God first you can achieve all things through Him."
Jamie Nieto attended Valley High School, where he played football and basketball his sophomore year. Then his junior year competed in track and field. His senior year he played basketball again and ran on the track team.
Nieto didn't discover his gift for high jumping until he tried out for track in the eleventh grade. Just ten weeks after that first tryout, he competed at the CIF California State Meet. In the coming seasons, he became most improved track athlete on his team. Nieto graduated in 1994, and had offers from division 2 colleges for basketball and track and field.
The 10-Year Valley High School Reunion in Sacramento, CA proved to be one of great reminiscence with classmates. Jamie and his classmates exchanged stories about the yesteryears and shared a delightful dinner with amusing songs from the 1990s. Prior to exiting the building, Jamie left behind a few mementos marking his participation in the 2004 Olympics.
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