The Gator Great is set to make her second Olympic team after representing the U.S. in 2020 in Tokyo.
EUGENE, Ore. – The second day of the U.S. Track & Field Olympic Trials brought forth the first Gator to clinch their spot in Paris: Jasmine Moore. The Gator Great has earned her spot on the 2024 Olympic roster after winning her first Triple Jump U.S. Championship on Saturday night in Eugene, Ore.
Although Moore does not have the Olympic Standard at this time, her World Ranking is strong enough for her to qualify for the team. This will mark Moore’s second Olympics as she made the team in 2020 for the Tokyo Olympics.
Other Gators that competed during Saturday’s competition include Pjai Austin, Malcolm Clemons, Marquis Dendy, Talitha Diggs and Caleb Foster.
HOW IT HAPPENED – Finals
Women’s Triple Jump
Moore opened the competition with a jump of 14.07m/46’2” placing her in first for the time being. Later in Round 1 she was passed by a mark of 14.18m/46’6.25” (Keturah Orji), pushing Moore into second. This stood for the majority of the series until Moore stood on the runway for her final jump. Her sixth attempt landed at 14.26m/46’9.5”, launching her into first-place and declaring her the U.S. Triple Jump Champion.
HOW IT HAPPENED – Semifinals
Women’s 400m
Despite running a season-best of 50.78, Talitha Diggs placed 11th in the 400m semifinal just two spots short of Sunday’s final.
HOW IT HAPPENED – First Rounds
Men’s Long Jump
The Gators had three competitors in the first round of the Men’s Long Jump. Gator Great and 2015 The Bowerman winner Marquis Dendy was the top Gator finisher (fourth place) as he landed a spot on the event final with a mark of 7.96m/26’1.5”. Dendy also logged jumps of 7.95m and 7.86m, both of which would have also qualified him for the final. Coming off a third-place finish at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, Malcolm Clemons also punched his ticket to the finals as his second jump of 7.87m/25’10” earned him a tenth-place finish.
The duo will resume action on Monday, June 25 at 8:25 p.m. ET.
Caleb Foster finished 18th with a mark of 7.66m/25’1.75” in Saturday’s competition.
Men’s 100m
Pjai Austin earned an auto-qualifying bid to the 100m semifinal with a second-place finish in his heat. His time of 10.06, which is just 0.04 off of his season’s best which he ran at Pepsi Florida Relays, resulted in an overall finish of sixth.
Semifinals for the 100m are schedule for Sunday, June 23 at 8:48 p.m. ET.
RESULTS
Saturday, June 22
Events
Place. Athlete – Time/Mark | Notes
M’s Long Jump (1st Round)
4. Marquis Dendy – 7.96m/26’1.5” | Advanced to Finals
10. Malcolm Clemons – 7.87m/25’10” | Advanced to Finals
18. Caleb Foster – 7.66m/25’1.75”
W’s Triple Jump (Final)
1. Jasmine Moore – 14.26m/46’9.5” | Olympic Qualifier, U.S. Champion
M’s 100m (1st Round)
6. Pjai Austin – 10.06 | Advanced to Semifinals
W’s 400m (Semis)
11. Talitha Diggs – 50.78
GATORS IN THE OLYMPICS
Name
Event
Jasmine Moore
Triple Jump
GATOR OLYMPIC HOPEFULS
Name
Event
Pjai Austin
100m
Jenoah McKiver
400m
Jacory Patterson
400m
Malcolm Clemons
Long Jump
Marquis Dendy
Long Jump
Abraham Sargent
Javelin
Parker Valby
5000m
UP NEXT
Day three of the U.S. Track & Field Olympic Trials will take place on Sunday, June 23 in Eugene, Ore. at Hayward Field. 2024 Paris Olympic roster spots will be finalized in the Men’s Javelin while Gators will look to advance to the next round in the Men’s 100m and Men’s 400m. Additionally, the Women’s Heptathlon will begin competition.
MEET INFORMATION/SCHEDULE OF EVENTS/LIVE RESULTS
Date
Friday, June 21 – Sunday, June 30
Schedule of Events
U.S Track & Field Olympic Trials Schedule<https://www.usatf.org/events/2024/2024-u-s-olympic-team-trials-%E2%80%94-track-field/schedule>
Live Results
U.S. Track & Field Olympic Trials Results<https://results.usatf.org/>
Broadcast Schedule
NBC, Peacock, USA Network – Live Broadcast Schedule<https://www.usatf.org/events/event-resource-pages/television-webcast-schedule>
Live Updates
@GatorsTF on X<https://x.com/GatorsTF>
Sunday, June 23
Events / Time (ET)
Athlete Entries
Women’s HEP (100m) / 1:00 p.m.
Anna Hall
Women’s HEP (HJ) / 2:23 p.m.
Anna Hall
Men’s 100m (Semifinal) / 8:48 p.m.
Pjai Austin
Women’s HEP (Shot Put) / 9:10 p.m.
Anna Hall
Men’s 400m (Semifinals) / 9:35 p.m.
Jenoah McKiver
Jacory Patterson
Men’s Javelin (Final) / 9:40 p.m.
Abraham Sargent
Women’s HEP (200m) / 10:49 p.m.
Anna Hall
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