Jasmine Todd facts for kids
Jasmine Todd
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| Born | December 23, 1993 San Diego, California |
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| Height | 5 ft 5 in | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States |
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| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Long jump, sprints, 200 metres, 100 metres, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Oregon Ducks | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | ALTIS | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | Long jump: 6.84 m 100 m dash: 10.92 sec |
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Jasmine Todd was born on December 23, 1993. She is an American athlete who competes in track and field. She is known for her skills in the long jump and short sprinting races.
Jasmine has achieved impressive personal bests. She has jumped 6.84 meters in the long jump. She also ran the 100-meter dash in just 10.92 seconds. She used to compete for the Oregon Ducks college team. There, she earned many All-American honors. In 2015, she finished third in the 100-meter race. She also placed fourth in the long jump at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
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Early Life and High School Career
Jasmine Todd was born in San Diego, California. She grew up in Chandler, Arizona. Her parents, Larry and Kim Todd, were also track athletes in college. This meant sports were a big part of her family life.
Jasmine started track and field early. While at Chandler High School, she became a champion. She won titles in the long jump, triple jump, and 100-meter dash.
She helped her high school team, the Chandler Wolves, win four team championships. Jasmine won seven individual titles during her time there. She won the AIA triple jump title three times in a row. She also won the long jump title twice.
In 2012, as a senior, Jasmine had a great long jump of 20 feet, 1.5 inches. This was one of the best jumps by a high school athlete in the country. In 2011, she set an Arizona record in the triple jump. She jumped 41 feet, 5 inches. This was the fifth-best high school triple jump nationally that year.
College Athletics
Jasmine went to the University of Oregon to study psychology. However, she faced challenges early on. She missed most of her first two college track seasons due to an injury.
In 2014, Jasmine showed her talent. She became one of the top college athletes in the nation. At the 2014 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships, she placed sixth in the long jump. She also finished third in the 60-meter dash. Her time of 7.16 seconds in the 60-meter dash was among the top fifteen globally that year.
She won the 100-meter dash at the Mt. SAC Relays. She also helped her Oregon team win the 4×100-meter relay. In 2015, she continued to excel. She won the 100-meter and triple jump titles at the Pac-12 championships. She also placed fourth in the long jump at the 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Jasmine had an amazing performance at the 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. She surprised many by finishing third in the 100-meter race. She set a new personal best of 10.92 seconds. She also achieved a personal best in the long jump, reaching 6.84 meters. These results earned her a spot on the team for the 2015 World Championships in Athletics.
Jasmine graduated from Oregon in May 2016. She finished her college career after her team won the outdoor track and field Pac-12 Conference title.
Professional Career
In October 2016, Jasmine Todd began her professional career. She joined Altis, a training center in Phoenix. In 2022, she also joined Citius Mag, a media company focused on track and field.
In 2023, Jasmine Todd was chosen to be part of the World Athletics Commission. This shows her continued involvement and leadership in the sport.
Personal Records
- 100-meter dash – 10.92 seconds (2015)
- 200-meter dash – 22.89 seconds (2015)
- Long jump – 6.84 m (22 ft 5.16633859 in) (2015)
- Triple jump – 13.10 m (42 ft 11.62303150 in) (2015)
- 60-meter dash indoor – 7.15 seconds (2015)
- 200-meter dash indoor – 23.87 seconds (2014)
- Long jump indoor – 6.50 m (21 ft 3.78051181 in) (2014)
- Triple jump indoor – 12.60 m (41 ft 3.93799213 in) (2015)
Personal Life
Jasmine Todd is a member of the Catholic faith.
See also
In Spanish: Jasmine Todd para niños
