Praise Aniamaka

Country: Canada

Event(s): Triple Jump

Personal Best(s): 16.94m

Bio: Praise is one of Canada’s leading triple jumpers and an emerging international talent. The Surrey, British Columbia native has earned multiple national-team berths, representing Canada at the 2022 World U20 Championships, winning gold at the 2025 Junior Pan American Games and earning selection for the 2026 Senior Pan American Championships. His winning leap of 16.94m at the Junior Pan American Games established a Games record and a Canadian U23 record.

During his collegiate career at Purdue University, Praise became a 5-time NCAA All-American and 4-time Big Ten triple jump champion. His NCAA success included three top-8 finishes: 6th outdoors in 2024, 5th indoors in 2025 and 8th outdoors in 2026. He concluded his Purdue career by winning the 2026 Big Ten outdoor title. Praise continues to build his reputation as one of Canada’s premier jumpers and a strong prospect for future global championship teams.