UF TF: Jasmine Moore Makes History Qualifying for Long Jump

Moore took bronze in the Long Jump to qualify for the World Championships in two events for the second consecutive year.

EUGENE, Ore. – For the second year in a row at the USATF Outdoor Championships, Florida’s Jasmine Moore made history by qualifying for both the Long Jump and Triple Jump to the World Athletic Championships on Sunday night.

The 2023 NCAA Indoor Champion in the Long Jump snatched up the bronze medal in the event with a mark of 6.74m/22’1.5”. Last year, Moore became the first American woman in history to qualify to the same World Championships in both the Long Jump and Triple Jump. Now, she has accomplished the same impressive feat in back-to-back years.

Claire Bryant finished in the top eight of the Long Jump final for the second consecutive year leaping 6.44m/21’1.5”.

Grant Holloway, the two-time reigning World Champion in the 110m hurdles, elected to scratch from the final with a qualifying berth to Worlds already in hand. Holloway had the third fastest auto-qualifying time at 13.10 after winning his semifinal heat.

Improving on his USATF Outdoors performance from last year, Robert Gregory finished fifth in an electric 200m final clocking a 19.90. Gregory auto-qualified for the final from the first semifinals heat with a top three finish at 20.15.

Gator Great Kyra Jefferson ran a 23.08 in the women’s 200m semifinal.

Corvell Todd completed his 2023 season jumping 2.16/7’1” and tying for seventh in the men’s high jump.

Gators Qualified to World Championships from USATF Outdoor Championships
– Marquis Dendy (Long Jump)
– Talitha Diggs (400m)
– Anna Hall (Heptathlon)
– Cory McGee (1500m)
– Jasmine Moore (Long Jump, Triple Jump)

USATF Outdoor Championships (All events are finals unless otherwise noted)

Event

Place, Gators (Time/Distance), Notes

High Jump (M)

T-7. Corvell Todd (2.16m/7’1”)

200m (M) Semifinals

6. Robert Gregory (20.15), Advanced to Finals

Long Jump (W)

3. Jasmine Moore (6.74m/22’1.5”), Advanced to World Championships
8. Claire Bryant (6.44/21’1.5”)

200m (W) Semifinals

15. Kyra Jefferson (23.08)

110m Hurdles (M) Semifinals