Background
Janay Deloach grew up as a "military brat" living in many different places but Eielson Air Force Base and the Ravens became her home.
Janay Deloach grew up as a "military brat" living in many different places but Eielson Air Force Base and the Ravens became her home.
She graduated from Ben Eielson High School located in Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska May 19, 2003.
She was listed in The Coloradoan"s #3 Top Sports Story of 2011 about her road to the She is currently signed to Nike, Otterbox, and Old Town Square Properties and trains in Colorado. She played basketball and track for the Ravens throughout high school and was even on the cheerleading team in her freshman year. She was the leading scorer for the Lady Ravens basketball team with quite a few scholarship opportunities as well.
She was recruited for scholarships in track and field as well as basketball and academics.
She went to college at Colorado State University for track and field in fall 2003. Janay competed in the in Eugene, Oregon from 29 June-1 July 2012.
While there she managed to earn the number three spot in the United States. long jump finals with a jump of 7.03m (her career best). With a new career best jump she made the 2012 United States. Olympic team for long jump and qualified to compete in London in August 2012.
Janay finished 2nd in New Mexico at the 2014 United States of America Indoor Track and Field Championships in the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 7.82 seconds.
At the 2014 World Indoor Athletics Championships, Janay competed in the women"s 60 m hurdles. She finished 2nd in her prelim (801 seconds), 2nd in her semifinal (793 seconds) and 5th in the World Final (790 seconds). Janay competed in the long jump after qualifying at the 2015 United States of America Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a jump of 6.95m off her opposite leg (right leg).
She qualified for the final with a jump of 6.68 m.
In the World Championship final, she finished in 8th place with a jump of 6.67 m. Janay Deloach was born to Dede and William Deloach on October 12, 1985.
She graduated from Colorado State University with a bachelor"s degree in psychology and human development and family studies and a master"s degree in occupational therapy.
She was 21st in the long jump at the United States. 2008 Summer Olympic Trials for the long jump She won the long jump at the Birmingham Grand Prix meeting and was sixth in the event at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics. She won her first major medal at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships, coming second to Brittney Reese with a clearance of 6.98 m. At the 2012 Summer Olympics Janay won the bronze medal with a jump of 6.89 m.
