Troy Doris is an American

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er of Guyanese descent. He competed at the

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. He finished seventh with a mark of 16.90 meters. He was born in Chicago to Guyanese parents. He graduated from

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in 2007. Doris was a two-time junior college national champion at the

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before transferring to the

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. Before choosing to compete for

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, he placed eighth at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials in the triple jump. Doris was Guyana's flag bearer at the

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. Doris won gold at the

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in triple jump.

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