It only took two jumps for Mansfield Lake Ridge freshman Jasmine Moore to make history. Last night at the Texas Class 5A state meet, she broke the triple jump national freshman class record with a wind-legal leap of 42-01.75. The mark is the No. 2 wind-legal jump in the nation this year.
The record breaking leap is a huge improvement on her prior best of 41-00.5.
According to the Texas Track and Field Coaches Association, "Spears is the most decorated track & field athlete in Texas history, amassing 14 gold and 2 silver state medals and a team state championship where she earned 42 of Luling High School's 48 points." Spears is also the former national high school record holder in the triple jump (44-02.25).
Moore's impressive state meet progression only had one jump under 40 feet.
1) 40-00.25 (2.5)
2) 42-01.75 (1.8) - Freshman National Record
3) 40-07.25 (2.1)
4) 39-09.75 (1.4)
5) 40-08.50 (1.7)
6) 40-06.25 (1.5)
Jasmine Moore after winning the 2016 UIL 5A Texas State Meet triple jump
Related Links:
- 5A Girls Triple Jump Photos
- All UIL Texas State Meet Photos
- Watch All UIL Texas State Meet Interviews
- UIL Texas State Meet Results