Tori Franklin
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.
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Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Westmont, Illinois, United States | October 7, 1992||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residence | Oak Park, Illinois | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 122 lb (55 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Triple jump | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
College team | Michigan State Spartans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Oiselle[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turned pro | 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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 |
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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
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 |
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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
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
- "WOMEN CRUSHING IT WEDNESDAY - NEW HAUTE VOLÉE TORI FRANKLIN". Oiselle. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- "Tori Franklin". IAAF. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- "Triple Jump women". IAAF. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- "Tori Franklin Jumps to Second on All-Time American Triple Jump List at Texas Relays". DyeStat. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- "Triple Jump women". IAAF. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- "TORI FRANKLIN WINS TRIPLE JUMP FOR U.S. TEAM AT NACAC CHAMPIONSHIPS". Michigan State University. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- "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.