Tori Franklin
Personal information | |
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Nationality | American |
Born | Westmont, Illinois, United States | October 7, 1992
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
Weight | 122 lb (55 kg) |
Sport | |
Country | United States |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Triple jump |
College team | Michigan State Spartans |
Club | Oiselle[1] |
Turned pro | 2015 |
Medal record |
Tori Franklin (born October 7, 1992) is an American triple jumper.[2] Tori Franklin competed in the women's triple jump at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics, jumping a personal best 14.03 m (46 ft 1⁄4 in) in the preliminary round to rank #13 as the best non-qualifying athlete.[3] Franklin competed in the World Indoor Championships, jumping 8th place 14.03 m (46 ft 1⁄4 in) in the final.
Competition
Tori Franklin broke the U.S. record in the triple jump with her 14.84m performance at the International Meeting Region de Guadeloupe in Baie Mahault, France (overseas region) on 12 May 2018 - surpassing Olympic 4th-place finisher Keturah Orji‘s 14.71 m (48 ft 3 in).[4]
Franklin qualified for the final with her 14.03 m (46 ft 1⁄4 in) first round jump at the World Indoor Championships, to eventually place 8th.
Tori Franklin competed in the women's triple jump at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics, jumping a personal best 14.03 m (46 ft 1⁄4 in) in the preliminary round to rank #13 as the best non-qualifying athlete.[5]
Tori Franklin delivered another terrific performance on Saturday evening at the 2014 North America Central American and Caribbean Under-23 Championships in Kamloops, British Columbia. 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.[6]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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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)[7] |
US Track and field Championships
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.[15] [16] [17] [18]
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.[19]
Year | Big Ten indoor | NCAA indoor | Big Ten Outdoor | NCAA Outdoor |
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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.[20] 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.[21] 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).[22]
References
- ^ "WOMEN CRUSHING IT WEDNESDAY - NEW HAUTE VOLÉE TORI FRANKLIN". Oiselle. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- ^ "Tori Franklin". IAAF. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- ^ "Triple Jump women". IAAF. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- ^ "Tori Franklin Jumps to Second on All-Time American Triple Jump List at Texas Relays". DyeStat. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ "Triple Jump women". IAAF. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- ^ "TORI FRANKLIN WINS TRIPLE JUMP FOR U.S. TEAM AT NACAC CHAMPIONSHIPS". Michigan State University. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ "2014 NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics Results" (PDF). usatf.org. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ "2018 USA Track & Field - Results - FULL USATF Championships Results". usatf.org. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ "2017 USA Track & Field - Results - FULL USATF Championships - 6/22/2017 to 6/25/2017 Hornets Stadium, Sacramento Results". usatf.org. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ "2016 Indoor USA Track & Field - Results". usatf.org. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ "2015 USA Track & Field - Results - FULL". usatf.org. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ "2014 USA Track & Field - Complete Results". usatf.org. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ "2013 USA Track & Field - Complete Results". usatf.org. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ "2012 US Track and Field Olympic Trials - USA Track & Field - Complete Results". usatf.org. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ "Tori Franklin Michigan State and Ohio State Earn Women's Indoor Track and Field Weekly Accolades". Big Ten Network. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ "Tori Franklin Michigan State Track and Field Results". Track and Field Results Reporting System. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ "Tori Franklin Michigan State Women's Track and Field Profile". Michigan State Spartans. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ "Tori Franklin Michigan State Women's Indoor Track and Field Go Fund Me". Big Ten Network. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ "Michigan State University Women's Track and Field Records". Michigan State Spartans. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ "Tori Franklin Downers Grove South High School results - Mustangs - Downers Grove, IL". DyeStat. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ "Downers Grove (South) Mustangs - Downers Grove, IL Triple Jump women". Athletic.net. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ "Tori Franklin Downers Grove (South) High School results - Mustangs - Downers Grove, IL". Athletic.net. Retrieved August 28, 2017.