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Derek Drouin [1990-0] Canadian
Rank: 106
Athlete, Olympic athlete


Derek Drouin is a Canadian high jumper from Corunna, Ontario. He is the reigning Olympic champion after winning gold at the 2016 Summer Olympics and is also the reigning world champion in high jump. 


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It's always fun to be the underdog and surprise people. It certainly puts less pressure on you.
101
As I grew into my body, high jump chose me.
102
I'm not one that really soaks up the limelight. I'm OK with kind of escaping it.
103
As long as I get a medal, I'm okay with sharing it.
104
Growing up as a high jumper, I said if I could ever jump 2.40, I'd be pretty satisfied with my career. It's definitely a barrier for high jumpers.
105
High jump is such a mental thing. It's you against the bar. It's something that a lot of people struggle with, and people experience slumps and plateaus because of it.
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I feel like I've changed a lot since the London Games. I was really young, and it was my first year on the international stage. I've matured physically since then, and I've become stronger, and because of that, I've gained a lot of confidence.
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