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JuVaughn Harrison Parents Dennis Blake And Georgia Harrison Were Track and Field Athletes

JuVaughn signed with Puma to compete professionally after 2020 Olympic Trials.
JuVaughn signed with Puma to compete professionally after 2020 Olympic Trials.( Source : instagram )

JuVaughn Harrison parents Dennis Blake and Georgia Harrison are former Jamaican track athletes. Dennis and Georgia live in Huntsville Alabama.

Juvaughn is an American high and long jumper who attended the Olympic Games 2021 in Japan. Harrison has been nicknamed Mr. Jumps for his skills and track record as the best jumper at Louisiana State University. 

Jauvaughn was born on 1999 April 30, in Huntsville, Alabama. However, his father and mother were athletes on the track rather than in jumping sports. Although Harrison became an athlete, he chose a different path than his Jamaican family.

Harrison went to Columbia High School to complete his schooling. During high school, he has records of 7 feet 2 inches in the high jump and 23 feet 0.5 inches in the long jump.

JuVaughn Harrison Father Dennis Blake

JuVaughn Harrison father Dennis Anthony Blake is a retired Jamaican sprinter.

Dennis participated in three international sporting events, including Summer Olympics in 1992, the 1995 Pan American Games in 1995, and Summer Olympics in 1996. He won two Olympian bronze medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.

Dennis Blake is a Jamacian Sprinter who later came in the US to join University.
Dennis Blake is a Jamacian Sprinter who later came in the US to join University. ( Source : olympedia )

Dennis was athletic and good at sprinting, and due to his good performance, he was awarded two years of scholarship for attending Blinn Junior College in Texas. His athletic performances caught the eye of many Universities as he was awarded thirty-nine athletic scholarships to attend universities throughout the United States. He completed his college through Alabama A&M University, receiving numerous awards and recognition for his good track and field record.

Being a good performer, Dennis was titled the "Most Valuable Player" at the SIAC championship, winning the Abbott Award. He was also inducted into the Alabama A&M University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2006.

JuVaughn's Mother Georgia Harrison

Georgia Harrison is a former sprinter and hurdler at Alabama A&M. She has been active and has participated in four All-American seasons as a hurdler and runner in the mid-1990s. Due to her success and hard work, she was inducted into the Alabama A&M Hall of Fame in 2014.

Juvaughn (centre) and his mother Georgia (right) and Ky-Mani (left).
Juvaughn (centre) and his mother Georgia (right) and Ky-Mani (left). ( Source : instagram )

Georgia completed her schooling at St Jago High School and later joined GC Foster College for further studies. During her time in Jamaica, she excelled at hurdling and running and even participated in many sporting events. Due to her good athletic performance, she was offered a track scholarship at Alabama A&M University.

Ky-Mani Harrison is the younger brother of Juvaughn.
Ky-Mani Harrison is the younger brother of Juvaughn. ( Source : youtube )

JuVaughn's brother Ky-Mani Harrison is younger than him. However, in The Bowerman 2021, Juvaughn invited his mother, Georgia, and his brother Ky-Mani to the event. He thanked his mother and younger brother for all the love and support.