Bryan McBride facts for kids
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| Born | December 10, 1991 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | |||||||
| Weight | 188 pounds (85 kg) | |||||||
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| Country |  United States |
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| Sport | Track and field | |||||||
| Event(s) | High jump | |||||||
| College team | Arizona State Sun Devils | |||||||
| Turned pro | 2015 | |||||||
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| World finals | 2017 | |||||||
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Bryan McBride was born on December 10, 1991, in Long Beach, California. He is an American track and field athlete. Bryan mainly competes in the high jump event.
Since 2016, Bryan McBride has also been a coach. He teaches long jump, triple jump, and high jump at Cuyamaca College. In 2017, he became the National Champion. He achieved his best jump of 2.30 m (7 ft 6.42618111 in) meters at this event. His exciting celebration after winning was even shown on NBC television! He also finished second at the 2016 Indoor Championships.
Bryan McBride's Professional Career
Bryan McBride has competed in many important events. At the 2017 World Championships in Athletics – Men's high jump, he jumped 2.25 m (7 ft 4.45767717 in) meters and finished in 8th place.
He has also competed in several US National Championships:
| US National Championship | Event | Venue | Place | Height |
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| 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | High Jump | Des Moines, Iowa | 9th | 2.17 m (7 ft 1.30807087 in) |
| 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Sacramento, California | 1st | 2.30 m (7 ft 6.42618111 in) | |
| 2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) | Eugene, Oregon | 8th | 2.16 m (7 ft 0.91437008 in) | |
| 2016 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Portland, Oregon | 2nd | 2.26 m (7 ft 4.85137796 in) | |
| 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 12th | 2.15 m (7 ft 0.52066930 in) | |
| 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Sacramento, California | 4th | 2.28 m (7 ft 5.63877953 in) | |
| 2012 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) | Eugene, Oregon | 17th | 2.10 m (6 ft 10.55216536 in) | |
| 2010 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 9th | 2.06 m (6 ft 8.97736221 in) |
College Years at Arizona State University
Bryan McBride was a very successful athlete while studying at Arizona State University. In 2014, he became the NCAA Outdoor High Jump Champion. The NCAA is a major college sports organization in the US.
He earned 8 NCAA Division I All America honors. This means he was recognized as one of the best college athletes in the country. He also won the Pac-12 High Jump Championship in 2015. In the same year, he won the MPSF High Jump and Long Jump Championships.
While at Arizona State, Bryan jumped 2.30 m (7 ft 6.42618111 in) meters. This jump broke a school record that had stood for 38 years! He became the NCAA Champion in 2014.
In 2013, he could not compete because of an ankle injury. Besides high jump, Bryan is also good at the long jump. He once jumped 7.79 m (25 ft 6.56791339 in) meters indoors in Seattle.
Here are some of his college achievements:
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| Year | MPSF Indoor | NCAA Indoor | Pac 12 Outdoor | NCAA Outdoor | ||
| 2015 | High Jump 1st 2.26 m (7 ft 4.85137796 in) Long Jump 1st 7.79 m (25 ft 6.56791339 in) Triple Jump 4th 15.38 m (50 ft 5.38681103 in) |
Long Jump 8th 7.59 m (24 ft 10.69389764 in) High Jump 15th 2.15 m (7 ft 0.52066930 in) |
High Jump 1st 2.19 m (7 ft 2.09547244 in) Long Jump 4th 7.64 m (25 ft 0.66240158 in) Triple Jump 4th 15.66 m (51 ft 4.41043307 in) |
Long Jump 16th 7.51 m (24 ft 7.54429134 in) High Jump 6th 2.19 m (7 ft 2.09547244 in) |
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| 2014 | High Jump 2nd 2.21 m (7 ft 2.88287402 in) Long Jump 6th 7.35 m (24 ft 1.24507874 in) |
High Jump 9th 2.23 m (7 ft 3.67027559 in) |
High Jump 2nd 2.22 m (7 ft 3.27657481 in) Long Jump 9th 7.35 m (24 ft 1.24507874 in) |
High Jump 1st 2.28 m (7 ft 5.63877953 in) |
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| 2012 | 14.87}} | High Jump 6th 2.20 m (7 ft 2.48917323 in) |
High Jump 4th 2.17 m (7 ft 1.30807087 in) Long Jump 8th 7.35 m (24 ft 1.24507874 in) Triple Jump 14th 14.55 m (47 ft 8.70964567 in) |
High Jump 12th 2.20 m (7 ft 2.48917323 in) |
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| 2011 | High Jump 7th 2.09 m (6 ft 10.15846457 in) |
High Jump 3rd 2.17 m (7 ft 1.30807087 in) Long Jump 11th 7.17 m (23 ft 6.15846457 in) Triple Jump 14th 14.40 m (47 ft 2.80413386 in) |
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High School Achievements
Before attending Arizona State, Bryan McBride went to Sandra Day O'Connor High School. There, he was already a talented high jumper, clearing 2.14 m (7 ft 0.12696851 in) meters.
He won two state titles in high jump in Arizona. In 2010, he won the Arizona Interscholastic Association High Jump 5A Division 2 state title. He jumped 2.085 m (6 ft 9.96161418 in) meters. In 2009, he won the AIA 4A Division 1 state title. For that win, he jumped 2.035 m (6 ft 7.99311024 in) meters at Mesa Community College.
Bryan McBride grew up in Peoria, Arizona. When he was younger, he played as an Outfielder in baseball.
