Florida State University Athletics
Florida State Athletics Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2017
Rafeeq Curry signed with Florida State as the nation's No. 1 triple jumper at ACE Academy in Miami, Fla. His prep credentials would prove accurate as he would eventually become one of the finest performers in the history of Florida State track & field.
Curry was a star from the start of his freshman season and finished his rookie season as the ACC Freshman of the Year (indoors) after winning the triple jump and also starred on sprint relays events. He won the triple jump at the NCAA East Regional and competed at the NCAA Outdoor championships in both the triple jump and on the 4x400 relay.
His career exploded from that point forward and Curry's achievements are truly remarkable. He was a four-year NCAA All-American set both the indoor (64-5.5/16.60m) and outdoor (54-9.5/16.70m) school records in the triple jump, which still stand today. He won the 2006 NCAA Outdoor Championship in the triple jump and was a nine-time All-American, including once in the long jump. He was a six-time ACC Triple Jump champion (2003-06 indoor and 2005-06 outdoor), the 2006 outdoor long jump champion and a three-time ACC 4x400 relay champion.
Curry represented the United States in the 2008 Olympic Games.
