Bio

Name: Gevon D. Grimes

Height: 5’ 8”

Hometown: Chandler, AZ

High School: Basha High School

Track & Field Background: Ran club track and ran for five years

PR's: Long jump: 22’11 3⁄4 “.  Triple Jump: 44”5’

Track & Field Accomplishments: Long jump state champ for 6A (2018)

went to state for 4x100m relay, 4x400m relay, long jump and triple jump

Parents: Gerald Grimes and Lucretia Grimes

High School Coach: Michael Carlin and Justin Unger

Major/Program of Study: Business

Career Goal: Run my own business

Favorite Food: Mexican/ Chic-fil-A

Favorite Music: Rap

Favorite Quote: “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard”

Motto you live by and/or like: Gotta get mine

Why I Compete: I enjoy the competition and want to go as far as I can in track and field.