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]
.jpg) Franklin at the 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | October 7, 1992 Evanston, Illinois, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 122 lb (55 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Triple jump | ||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Michigan State Spartans | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Oiselle 2017-2019 Nike 2019-Present [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Author edit
Tori Franklin's first book You Anthem Stories and Reflections of Celebration' was published in Fall 2023.[7][8][9] [10][11][12]
Competition edit
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]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2023 | World Athletics Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 12th | Triple jump | DNS in Final |
| 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)[18] |
US Track and field Championships edit
Michigan State University edit
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] [27] [28] [29]
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 |
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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 edit
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]
References edit
- ^ "WOMEN CRUSHING IT WEDNESDAY - NEW HAUTE VOLÉE TORI FRANKLIN". Oiselle. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ Video: Yulimar Rojas three-peats in triple jump, Tori Franklin ends U.S. drought NBC Sports
- ^ Tori Franklin Becomes First American Woman to Medal in Triple Jump at World Athletic Championships Michigan State Spartans
- ^ Tori Franklin after winning the USAs first World Championship Triple Jump medal in history The Final Leg media
- ^ "Tori Franklin". IAAF. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Triple Jump women". IAAF. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ^ You Anthem Stories and Reflections of Celebration by Tori Franklin Book Baby
- ^ You Anthem Stories and Reflections of Celebration by Tori Franklin book Barnes and Nobles
- ^ You Anthem Stories and Reflections of Celebration by Tori Franklin book Japan Amazon
- ^ You Anthem Stories and Reflections of Celebration by Tori Franklin book USA Amazon
- ^ Tori Franklin: Jumping, Writing and More Keeping Track podcast - February 2022
- ^ 2 Black Runners Ep.116 - Tori Franklin - New Book - "You Anthem: Stories and Reflections of Celebration" - The Power of Love 2 Black Runners podcast - August 2023
- ^ "TORI FRANKLIN WINS TRIPLE JUMP FOR U.S. TEAM AT NACAC CHAMPIONSHIPS". Michigan State University. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ "Tori Franklin Jumps to Second on All-Time American Triple Jump List at Texas Relays". DyeStat. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ 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
- ^ Triple Jump Women Finals Results 2022 World Athletics Championships World Athletics
- ^ Tori Franklin after winning the USAs first World Championship Triple Jump medal in history The Final Leg created by Anderson Emerole
- ^ "2014 NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics Results" (PDF). usatf.org. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ "2018 USA Track & Field - Results - FULL USATF Championships Results". usatf.org. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2016 Indoor USA Track & Field - Results". usatf.org. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ "2015 USA Track & Field - Results - FULL". usatf.org. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ "2014 USA Track & Field - Complete Results". usatf.org. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ "2013 USA Track & Field - Complete Results". usatf.org. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ "2012 US Track and Field Olympic Trials - USA Track & Field - Complete Results". usatf.org. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ "Tori Franklin Michigan State and Ohio State Earn Women's Indoor Track and Field Weekly Accolades". Big Ten Network. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ "Tori Franklin Michigan State Track and Field Results". Track and Field Results Reporting System. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ "Tori Franklin Michigan State Women's Track and Field Profile". Michigan State Spartans. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ "Tori Franklin Michigan State Women's Indoor Track and Field Go Fund Me". Big Ten Network. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ "Michigan State University Women's Track and Field Records". Michigan State Spartans. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ "Tori Franklin Downers Grove South High School results - Mustangs - Downers Grove, IL". DyeStat. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ "Downers Grove (South) Mustangs - Downers Grove, IL Triple Jump women". Athletic.net. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ "Tori Franklin Downers Grove (South) High School results - Mustangs - Downers Grove, IL". Athletic.net. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
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