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Tori Franklin
Franklin at the 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1992-10-07) October 7, 1992 (age 32)
Evanston, Illinois, United States
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight122 lb (55 kg)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportAthletics
EventTriple jump
College teamMichigan State Spartans
ClubOiselle
2017-2019
Nike
2019-Present
[1]
Turned pro2015
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Eugene Triple jump
NACAC Under-23 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Kamloops Triple Jump

Tori Franklin (born October 7, 1992) is an American triple jumper. Tori Franklin is the first American woman to ever medal in the triple jump at a World Athletics Championships (which happened in 2022).[2][3][4][5] Tori Franklin also notably competed in the women's triple jump at the 2019 and 2017 World Championships in Athletics, jumping a personal best 14.03 m (46 ft 1⁄4 in) in the preliminary round to place 9th & 13th respectively.[6]

Competition

Tori Franklin competed at the 2014 North America Central American and Caribbean Under-23 Championships in Kamloops, British Columbia. There Franklin competed for the United States in the triple jump and posted a mark of 13.42 meters to finish first overall in the event.[7]

Franklin competed in the women's triple jump at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics, jumping a then personal best 14.03 m (46 ft 1⁄4 in) in the preliminary round to rank #13 as the best non-qualifying athlete.[6]

Franklin qualified for the final with her 14.03 m (46 ft 1⁄4 in) first round jump at the 2018 World Indoor Championships, to eventually place 8th.

Franklin broke the U.S. record in the triple jump with her 14.84 m (48 ft 8+1⁄4 in) performance at the International Meeting Region de Guadeloupe in Baie-Mahault, Guadeloupe, France (overseas region) on May 12, 2018 - surpassing Olympic 4th-place finisher Keturah Orji‘s 14.71 m (48 ft 3 in).[8]

In 2021, Franklin moved to Athens, Greece.[9]

Franklin won a bronze medal at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon; on her fifth jump she moved from 4th to 3rd place with her best jump of the season. Her medal was the United States' first ever World Championship Triple Jump medal.[10][11]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2022 World Athletics Championships Eugene, United States 3rd Triple jump 14.72 m (48 ft 4 in)
2021 Summer Olympics Tokyo, Japan 25th Triple jump 13.68 m (44 ft 11 in)
2019 World Championships Doha, Qatar 9th Triple jump 14.08 m (46 ft 2 in)
2018 World Indoor Championships Birmingham, United Kingdom 8th Triple jump 14.03 m (46 ft 0 in)
2017 World Championships London, United Kingdom 14th Triple jump 14.03 m (46 ft 0 in)
2014 NACAC U23 Kamloops Hillside Stadium 1st Triple Jump 13.42 m (44 ft 0 in)[12]

US Track and field Championships

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2021 United States Olympic Trials Eugene, Oregon 2nd Triple jump 14.36 m (47 ft 1 in)
2020 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Albuquerque, New Mexico 1st Triple jump 14.64 m (48 ft 0 in) NR
2019 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Des Moines, Iowa 2nd Triple jump 14.36 m (47 ft 1 in)
USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Staten Island, New York 2nd Triple jump 14.45 m (47 ft 5 in)
2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Des Moines, Iowa 2nd Triple jump 14.52 m (47 ft 8 in)
USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Albuquerque, New Mexico 1st Triple jump 14.15 m (46 ft 5 in)[13]
2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Sacramento, California 2nd Triple jump 13.80 m (45 ft 3 in)[14]
USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Albuquerque, New Mexico 1st Triple jump 13.86 m (45 ft 6 in)
2016 USA Olympic Trials Eugene, Oregon 9th Triple jump 13.13 m (43 ft 1 in)
USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Portland, Oregon 2nd Triple jump 13.66 m (44 ft 10 in)[15]
2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 11th Triple jump 13.01 m (42 ft 8 in)[16]
2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Sacramento, California
Hornet Stadium (Sacramento) 		10th Triple jump 12.93 m (42 ft 5 in)[17]
2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Des Moines, Iowa
Drake Stadium (Drake University) 		5th Triple jump 13.45 m (44 ft 2 in)[18]
2012 US Olympic Trials - Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon
Hayward Field 		17th Triple jump 12.53 m (41 ft 1 in)[19]

Michigan State University

Tori Franklin broke the Michigan State University Spartans school record in the triple jump for the first time 13.39 m (43 ft 11 in) en route to a first-place finish at the University of Notre Dame Meyo Invitational to earn February 2014 Big Ten Conference athlete of the week for Women's Indoor Track and Field.[20] [21] [22] [23]

Tori Franklin set Michigan State University Spartans school records in the triple jump 13.56 m (44 ft 6 in) indoor and 13.41 m (44 ft 0 in) outdoor.[24]

Year Big Ten indoor NCAA indoor Big Ten Outdoor NCAA Outdoor
2015 Triple Jump 13.31 m (43 ft 8 in) 1st Triple Jump 12.65 m (41 ft 6 in) 12th Triple Jump 12.72 m (41 ft 9 in) 5th Triple Jump 13.38 m (43 ft 11 in) 5th
2014 Triple Jump 13.56 m (44 ft 6 in) 1st Triple Jump 13.17 m (43 ft 3 in) 5th Triple Jump 13.16 m (43 ft 2 in) 1st Triple Jump 12.76 m (41 ft 10 in) 13th
2013 Triple Jump 12.61 m (41 ft 4 in) 6th Triple Jump 13.16 m (43 ft 2 in) 1st Triple Jump 13.56 m (44 ft 6 in) 4th
2012 Triple Jump 12.84 m (42 ft 2 in) 2nd Triple Jump 13.34 m (43 ft 9 in) 3rd Triple Jump 12.91 m (42 ft 4 in) 3rd Triple Jump 13.00 m (42 ft 8 in) 12th

Prep

As a senior in 2011, Tori anchored a 4x400 meters at Illinois High School Association AAA state track and field final to a silver medal.[25] As a Junior in 2010, Tori took gold as IHSA AAA state champion in triple jump with a Downers Grove South High School record in 40 feet 0.5 inches (12.205 m) and anchored a 4x400 meters at Illinois High School Association AAA state track and field final to a bronze medal.[26] As a sophomore in 2009, Tori took silver as IHSA AAA state champion in triple jump in 38 feet 6.5 inches (11.748 m).[27]

References

  1. ^ "WOMEN CRUSHING IT WEDNESDAY - NEW HAUTE VOLÉE TORI FRANKLIN". Oiselle. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  2. ^ Video: Yulimar Rojas three-peats in triple jump, Tori Franklin ends U.S. drought NBC Sports
  3. ^ Tori Franklin Becomes First American Woman to Medal in Triple Jump at World Athletic Championships Michigan State Spartans
  4. ^ Tori Franklin after winning the USAs first World Championship Triple Jump medal in history The Final Leg media
  5. ^ "Tori Franklin". IAAF. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  6. ^ a b "Triple Jump women". IAAF. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  7. ^ "TORI FRANKLIN WINS TRIPLE JUMP FOR U.S. TEAM AT NACAC CHAMPIONSHIPS". Michigan State University. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  8. ^ "Tori Franklin Jumps to Second on All-Time American Triple Jump List at Texas Relays". DyeStat. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  9. ^ Out of the Blocks with Jasmine Todd & Katelyn Hutchison A Track And Field Podcast Tori Franklin Citius Mag - Out of the Blocks with Jasmine Todd & Katelyn Hutchison
  10. ^ Triple Jump Women Finals Results 2022 World Athletics Championships World Athletics
  11. ^ Tori Franklin after winning the USAs first World Championship Triple Jump medal in history The Final Leg created by Anderson Emerole
  12. ^ "2014 NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics Results" (PDF). usatf.org. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  13. ^ "2018 USA Track & Field - Results - FULL USATF Championships Results". usatf.org. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  14. ^ "2017 USA Track & Field - Results - FULL USATF Championships - 6/22/2017 to 6/25/2017 Hornets Stadium, Sacramento Results". usatf.org. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  15. ^ "2016 Indoor USA Track & Field - Results". usatf.org. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  16. ^ "2015 USA Track & Field - Results - FULL". usatf.org. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  17. ^ "2014 USA Track & Field - Complete Results". usatf.org. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  18. ^ "2013 USA Track & Field - Complete Results". usatf.org. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  19. ^ "2012 US Track and Field Olympic Trials - USA Track & Field - Complete Results". usatf.org. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  20. ^ "Tori Franklin Michigan State and Ohio State Earn Women's Indoor Track and Field Weekly Accolades". Big Ten Network. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  21. ^ "Tori Franklin Michigan State Track and Field Results". Track and Field Results Reporting System. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  22. ^ "Tori Franklin Michigan State Women's Track and Field Profile". Michigan State Spartans. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  23. ^ "Tori Franklin Michigan State Women's Indoor Track and Field Go Fund Me". Big Ten Network. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  24. ^ "Michigan State University Women's Track and Field Records". Michigan State Spartans. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  25. ^ "Tori Franklin Downers Grove South High School results - Mustangs - Downers Grove, IL". DyeStat. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  26. ^ "Downers Grove (South) Mustangs - Downers Grove, IL Triple Jump women". Athletic.net. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  27. ^ "Tori Franklin Downers Grove (South) High School results - Mustangs - Downers Grove, IL". Athletic.net. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
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