Olympics / Team USA Local Olympic Spotlight: Franklin’s Jeff Porter Making Second Olympic Appearance for US Track & Field by Daniel Popoloski August 4, 2016 Jeff Porter (Photo: Marcio Jose Sanchez, AP) Looking for a second chance in the Olympics, Somerset, New Jersey native Jeff Porter is hoping to medal in the hurdles in Rio. Porter clinched his second Olympic team when he finished third in the U.S. Olympic Trials in the 110m hurdles. He finished .01 seconds ahead of defending Olympic gold medalist and world record holder Aries Merritt, and behind Passaic native Ronnie Ash. He finished in the third and final spot in the 2012 Trials as well, by only .001 seconds, making him used to razor thin margins. He finished in a disappointing fifth place in the semifinals in the London Olympics, and hasn’t done much better in many other major competitions after winning the 2007 NCAA indoor championships in the 60m hurdles. He only made on Diamond League podium, finishing in second, and only finished fifth in the 2011 U.S. championships. Frankly, it’s unlikely that Porter will medal in Rio. A much more realistic goal would be for him to simply reach the finals, which is also unlikely. He is a talented runner, but he is much more suited to run in shorter distances than the 110 meters that he will have to run in Rio. Teammates Ash and Devon Allen are much more likely to medal. After barely edging his way into the Olympics, Porter should be simply happy to be there. He graduated from Franklin High School in 2003 in Franklin, NJ, and then attended the University of Michigan. There, he majored in Sports Management/Communications, he then graduated in 2007. He married fellow Michigan hurdler Tiffany Porter in 2011, who competed in London under the British flag. Post Views: 1,351 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Daniel Popoloski Dan is a Staff Writer here at DoubleGSports.com with a focus on Team USA and the Rio Olympics Latest posts by Daniel Popoloski (see all) Team USA Proves it Can Win without Phelps, Lochte - July 30, 2017 Sydney McLaughlin becomes first Repeat Gatorade Athlete of Year - July 18, 2017 Local Swimmers Looking to Thrive at World Championships - July 18, 2017 Sydney McLaughlin Dominates New Jersey Meet of Champions - June 14, 2017 Related TopicsFranklin High SchoolJeff PorterRioRio OlympicsTeam USA Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Women in Sports: Podcast Host, New York Riptide Sideline Reporter, Dani Wexelman by Luke Porco | posted on March 3, 2020 From Paramus High School to CBS Sports, Spero Dedes is making waves in sports broadcasting by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on October 27, 2020 “Overtime” l Ep. 28: TopSpin Celeb-Athlete Tournament – Dec. 6, 2018 by Stefany Romero | posted on December 19, 2018 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 More in Olympics / Team USA Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics The 2021 Summer Olympic games are scheduled to take place from July 23 –... You Know I’m Right, Episode 94: Olympic Gold Medalist Lilly King (Audio/Video) On the 94th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst was joined by olympic... The Tokyo 2021 Olympics Will Feature New Amazing Sports Surfing, skateboarding, sport climbing, karate, baseball and softball will compete at the Summer Olympics. You Know I’m Right, Episode 82: NBC’s Mary Carillo (Audio/Video) On the 82nd episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Local Olympics Spotlight: Maria Michta-Coffey (Nesconset, NY), Team USA Track & Field Local Olympic Spotlight: New York’s Jenn Suhr Favorite to Win Another Olympic Medal in Pole Vault