American triple jumper
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]
Author
Tori Franklin's first book You Anthem Stories and Reflections of Celebration' was published in Fall 2023.[ 7] [ 8] [ 9] [ 10] [ 11] [ 12]
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.[ 13]
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).[ 14]
In 2021, Franklin moved to Athens, Greece .[ 15]
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.[ 16] [ 17]
US Track and field Championships
Year
Competition
Venue
Position
Event
Notes
2023
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Eugene, Oregon
1st
Triple jump
14.44 m (47 ft 5 in)
2022
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Eugene, Oregon
2nd
Triple jump
14.59 m (47 ft 10 in)
USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Spokane, Washington
2nd
Triple jump
13.78 m (45 ft 3 in)
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)[ 19]
2017
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Sacramento, California
2nd
Triple jump
13.80 m (45 ft 3 in)[ 20]
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)[ 21]
2015
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Eugene, Oregon
11th
Triple jump
13.01 m (42 ft 8 in)[ 22]
2014
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Sacramento, California Hornet Stadium (Sacramento)
10th
Triple jump
12.93 m (42 ft 5 in)[ 23]
2013
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Des Moines, Iowa Drake Stadium (Drake University)
5th
Triple jump
13.45 m (44 ft 2 in)[ 24]
2012
US Olympic Trials - Track and Field Championships
Eugene, Oregon Hayward Field
17th
Triple jump
12.53 m (41 ft 1 in)[ 25]
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.[ 26]
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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.[ 30]
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 at Downers Grove South High School in 2011, Tori anchored a 4x400 meters at Illinois High School Association AAA state track and field final to a silver medal.[ 31] 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.[ 32] 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).[ 33]
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