Tori Franklin

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Tori Franklin
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Franklin at the 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1992-10-07) October 7, 1992 (age 29)
Westmont, Illinois, United States
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight122 lb (55 kg)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportAthletics
Event(s)Triple jump
College teamMichigan State Spartans
ClubOiselle[1]
Turned pro2015
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States
World Championships
2019 Doha Triple Jump
2017 London Triple Jump
World Indoor Championships
2018 Birmingham 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.[2] Tori Franklin 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.[3] Franklin competed in the 2018 World Indoor Championships, jumping 8th place 14.03 m (46 ft 1⁄4 in) in the final.

Competition[]

Tori Franklin broke the U.S. Indoor record from Keturah Orji in the triple jump with her 14.57 m (47 ft 9+1⁄2 in) at 2019 Meeting Villa de Madrid in Gallur, Madrid.

Tori 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).[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 then 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
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)[7]

US Track and field Championships[]

2018 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
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)[8]
2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Sacramento, California 2nd Triple jump 13.80 m (45 ft 3 in)[9]
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)[10]
2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 11th Triple jump 13.01 m (42 ft 8 in)[11]
2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Sacramento, California
Hornet Stadium (Sacramento) 		10th Triple jump 12.93 m (42 ft 5 in)[12]
2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Des Moines, Iowa
Drake Stadium (Drake University) 		5th Triple jump 13.45 m (44 ft 2 in)[13]
2012 US Olympic Trials - Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon
Hayward Field 		17th Triple jump 12.53 m (41 ft 1 in)[14]

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
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[]

  1. ^ "WOMEN CRUSHING IT WEDNESDAY - NEW HAUTE VOLÉE TORI FRANKLIN". Oiselle. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Tori Franklin". IAAF. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Triple Jump women". IAAF. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Tori Franklin Jumps to Second on All-Time American Triple Jump List at Texas Relays". DyeStat. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Triple Jump women". IAAF. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  6. ^ "TORI FRANKLIN WINS TRIPLE JUMP FOR U.S. TEAM AT NACAC CHAMPIONSHIPS". Michigan State University. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  7. ^ "2014 NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics Results" (PDF). usatf.org. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  8. ^ "2018 USA Track & Field - Results - FULL USATF Championships Results". usatf.org. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "2016 Indoor USA Track & Field - Results". usatf.org. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  11. ^ "2015 USA Track & Field - Results - FULL". usatf.org. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  12. ^ "2014 USA Track & Field - Complete Results". usatf.org. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  13. ^ "2013 USA Track & Field - Complete Results". usatf.org. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  14. ^ "2012 US Track and Field Olympic Trials - USA Track & Field - Complete Results". usatf.org. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  15. ^ "Tori Franklin Michigan State and Ohio State Earn Women's Indoor Track and Field Weekly Accolades". Big Ten Network. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  16. ^ "Tori Franklin Michigan State Track and Field Results". Track and Field Results Reporting System. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  17. ^ "Tori Franklin Michigan State Women's Track and Field Profile". Michigan State Spartans. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  18. ^ "Tori Franklin Michigan State Women's Indoor Track and Field Go Fund Me". Big Ten Network. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  19. ^ "Michigan State University Women's Track and Field Records". Michigan State Spartans. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  20. ^ "Tori Franklin Downers Grove South High School results - Mustangs - Downers Grove, IL". DyeStat. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  21. ^ "Downers Grove (South) Mustangs - Downers Grove, IL Triple Jump women". Athletic.net. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  22. ^ "Tori Franklin Downers Grove (South) High School results - Mustangs - Downers Grove, IL". Athletic.net. Retrieved 28 August 2017.

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