Name: Jamie NietoSport: Track and Field
Event: High Jump
Height: 6’4”
Current Residence: Chula Vista, Calif.
College: Eastern Michigan University
- 2012 Olympic Games, 6th place in the high jump
- 2004 Olympic Games, 4th place in the high jump
- U.S. Indoor Championships (2001, 2nd; 2002, 4th; 2005, 2nd; 2006, 4th; 2008, 3rd;
2010, 4th) - U.S. Outdoor Championships (2001, 5th; 2005, 5th; 2007 2nd; 2009, 5th; 2010, 3rd)
- 2004 Olympic Games, 4th
- 2004 national indoor champion
- 2003 World Outdoor Championships, 7th
- 1999 NCAA Indoor Championships, 3rd
Fun Facts: Jamie's hobbies include writing and reading poetry, playing video games and board games with friends.
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USA Track and Field
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Red, White & Trending: July 27-Aug. 2
Jamie MacDonald Aug. 03, 2018
Katie Ledecky's world-class selfie; Chase Kalisz's world-class compliment; LeBron James' world-class gift that will keep on giving as Team USA athletes sends him their love; Simone Biles addresses her comeback; Lindsey Vonn feeding a horse ... a carrot ... from her own mouth; Laurie Hernandez goes upside down; Marquise Goodwin, Tara Lipinski, Cullen Jones and Maia Shibutani celebrate dance day; Meghan O’Leary pays homage to her own shoes; Sandi Morris nears a world record in her hometown; anniversaries for Nick Cunningham and Becca Meyers' dog; Steven Nyman burns 59 calories in a minute; Jessica Kooreman's creative birth reveal; Jamie Nieto's inspiring journey; Kim Conley's internal clock ticking on Tokyo time
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Red, White & Trending: June 30-July 6
Jamie MacDonald July 07, 2017
An epic Fourth of July social media roundup (from Phelps fireworks to canine PSAs to a holiday hole in one to some old-school pic gold from Scott Hamilton and Kristi Yamaguchi to Amy Purdy’s accidental selfie to holiday greetings from around the world); Dom Dwyer’s unforgettably red, white and blue debut; Simone Biles dives into shark-infested waters (on purpose in Hawaii); Tara Lipinski meets a spirit animal on her honeymoon; both Adeline Gray and Lauren Cholewinski share wedding pics; Dan Jansen inspires the next generation; Jamie Nieto inspires us all; another edition of Phil Dalhausser's tall-people problems; behind the scenes of Team USA's revealing Body shots; Jarryd Wallace is still crazy (fast) after all these years; Taylor Phinney is king (of the mountains) for a Tour de France day; and much more.
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Red, White & Trending: May 26-June 1
Jamie MacDonald June 02, 2017
Heartfelt Memorial Day salutes from Laurie Hernandez, Daron Rahlves, Michael Phelps and more; Amy Purdy's best day ever and a couple of acrobats at the Indy 500; New York states of mind, city and mountain editions; Melissa Stockwell is #momstrong; Jim Craig marks a milestone in style; Conor Dwyer finds yet another pool with a view; Sadie Bjornsen offers morel support in Alaska; Kobe Bryant bestows #musecage honors on a USWNTer; Lindsey Vonn shreds, on the water, in Monte Carlo; an endless winter out west; Sarah Hendrickson's stunning trip pics from Slovenia; Eugene's Diamond League stop is Pre-Fab; Katie Ledecky's offer to medal valet Bryce Harper; and another dose of inspiration from Jamie Nieto.
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Red, White & Trending: April 14-20
Jamie MacDonald April 21, 2017
Allysa Seely finds mermaids in the clouds; Jamie Nieto offers another inspirational update; Team USA makes headlines at Boston's historic marathon (and a special Red Sox game); Robby Kelley eeks out another day of slalom skiing while Mac Bohonnon has moved on to golf; stellar reactions from UCLA's star-studded gymnastics team; Adam Rippon returns with a closing; Serena Williams nearly breaks the internet (and steals some headlines); the USWNT #MomSquad's newest member scores in her debut; the best eggs, sunrises, cute kids and cute dogs from Easter; a #NationalHighFiveDay tip and more.
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Red, White & Trending: March 3-9
Jamie MacDonald March 10, 2017
The very best International Women’s Day posts, including a flashback from Lindsey Vonn with Picabo Street; the very best reactions to Christie Rampone’s retirement; a study in perseverance from record-setter Gwen Berry; a study in class from teen record-setter Noah Lyles and Wallace Spearmon; a balloon ride for Michelle Carter and Sandi Morris in New Mexico; a powder ride for Travis Ganong in South Korea; Mark Engel lays down another kind of track in Slovenia; Ted Ligety heads to Hawaii; Gwen Jorgensen enjoys a feast fit for a triathlete mother-to-be; Kerri Walsh Jennings enjoys her sons strumming; Jamie Nieto takes more inspiring steps; Tatyana McFadden takes a road to recovery; Sarah Hendrickson leaps a long way into ski jumping lore and more.
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Red, White & Trending: Oct. 14-20
Jamie MacDonald Oct. 21, 2016
Sydney Leroux comically shares the good (and the bad and the worse) shades of motherhood, Michael Phelps works on his selfie game, Jordan Burroughs (and Shawn Johnson East and Alicia Quinn and a big Team USA fan) are wild about pumpkins, the “Shot Diva” earns an orange honor of her own, Allie Long and Alex Morgan dress up for Las Vegas, Hailey Danisewicz marks her “ampuversary,” Team USA shines for the Women’s Sports Foundation, Jamie Nieto keeps on taking inspiring steps, Allyson Felix stops by LA 2024 and much more.
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Red, White & Trending: April 22-28
Jamie MacDonald April 29, 2016
Team USA celebrates #100DaysOut in style (surf's up for Casey Eichfeld and Aaron Pike, a legendary selfie, brothers in beard Brad Snyder and Seth Weil, Dagmara Wozniak trains anyway), Tatyana McFadden's wild ride continues in princely fashion, an Olympic pair celebrates their first anniversary, the 'Fastest Man in Rugby,' Tyler Clary goes even faster, Team USA rallies for Jamie Nieto, soccer players become hockey fans, Simone Biles needs some sleep and more.
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Red, White & Trending: Nov. 13-19
Jamie MacDonald Nov. 20, 2015
Rio gets real for Team USA athletes selected for a prized photo shoot, Steve Langton's short shorts gain acclaim, Simon Dumont serves up stunning views of the Northern Lights from Iceland, Ashlyn Harris chases more ink and more.
