Omar Craddock
Omar Craddock is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the triple jump. He was born on April 26, 1991, and grew up in Killeen, Texas, where he showed early talent in jumping sports.
Craddock attended the University of Florida, competing for the Florida Gators. He helped the team win NCAA titles, taking the indoor national title in 2012 and outdoor national titles in 2012 and 2013. He also earned USA Outdoor Track and Field titles in 2013 and 2015.
On the international stage, Craddock won a bronze medal at the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics. He competed at the World Championships in 2013 (Moscow) and 2015 (Beijing), finishing 18th and 4th, respectively. He also placed 5th at the 2016 World Indoor Championships in Portland. In 2019, Craddock won the Pan American Games gold medal in Lima with a best mark of 17.42 meters in the men’s triple jump and later competed at the World Championships in Doha.
Craddock’s personal best in the triple jump is 17.68 meters outdoors, achieved in 2019. He has also posted strong indoor marks, with a career indoor best around 16.8 meters.
In 2020, Craddock received a 20-month competition ban for anti-doping regulation violations related to missed drug tests, a sanction that kept him from competition through 2022.
Craddock is considered one of the United States’ top triple jumpers of his era, part of a generation that included fellow Florida alumni like Christian Taylor and Will Claye. He remains a notable figure in American track and field for his NCAA titles, Pan American Games gold, and world-level appearances.
This page was last edited on 1 February 2026, at 22:45 (CET).