Monae' Nichols (born 24 November 1998) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the long jump.[2]

Monae' Nichols
Personal information
Born (1998-11-24) 24 November 1998 (age 25)
Lakeland, Florida, U.S.
Home townWinter Haven, Florida, U.S.
EducationTexas Tech University '22
Bethune–Cookman University '20 Psychology Mental Health Counseling/Counselor[1]
Sport
SportAthletics
EventLong jump
TeamPuma
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Long jump: 6.97m (Lubbock, 2022)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  United States
World Athletics Indoor Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Glasgow Long jump

Early life edit

Nichols is from Winter Haven, Florida and ran track at Auburndale High School. She attended Bethune–Cookman University in her home state before transferring to Texas Tech University.[3]

NCAA edit

She was runner-up to Jasmine Moore at the 2022 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships in March 2022, despite both athletes jumping the same distance of 6.57m, Moore was awarded first place for having the furthest second jump.[4] In May 2022, she jumped a personal best distance of 6.97m in Lubbock.[5] Later that summer she finished fourth in the 2022 NCAA Outdoor Championships.[6][7]

Professional edit

She finished seventh at the 2023 US National Outdoor Championships with a jump of 6.49 metres.[8]

In February 2024, she finished third at the 2024 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships with a 6.73m distance in the long jump.[9] She was subsequently selected for the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow[10][11] where she won a silver medal in the long jump event with a distance of 6.85m.[12]

References edit

  1. ^ Monae Nichols
  2. ^ "M.Nichols". World Athletics. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  3. ^ Williams, Don. "Auburndale's Nichols ranked No. 1 in world in long jump at Texas Tech". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  4. ^ Becton, Stan (March 13, 2022). "How one centimeter broke a tie for the 2022 Division I long jump title". NCAA.COM. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Monae' Nichols 1st Place Women's Long Jump – Big 12 Outdoor Championships 2022". Runnerspace. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  6. ^ Williams, Don. "Tech's Nichols takes 4th in long jump at NCAA championships". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Monae' Nichols 4th Place Women's Long Jump – NCAA D1 Outdoor Championships 2022". Runnerspace. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Women's Long Jump Results: USATF Outdoor Championships 2023". Watch Athletics. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Results: USATF Indoor Championships 2024". Watch Athletics. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  10. ^ "WIC Glasgow 24 preview: long jump". World Athletics. 26 February 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Women's Long Jump Results – World Athletics Indoor Championships 2024". Watch Athletics. 3 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  12. ^ "Athletics Results – Athletics". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 March 2024.

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