Jeff Henderson (athlete) facts for kids
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | February 19, 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 178 lb (81 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Long jump | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Al Joyner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest world ranking | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 8.52 m (27 ft 11.30807087 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jeffrey Henderson, born on February 19, 1989, is an American athlete. He is famous for his skills in track and field events. He competes in the long jump and the 100-meter dash.
Jeffrey holds a personal best in the long jump of 8.52 meters. He achieved this when he won a gold medal at the 2015 Pan American Games. He won a gold medal for Team USA in the long jump at the 2016 Summer Olympics. This was the first time an American won this event since 2004. Henderson also earned a silver medal at the 2019 World Athletics Championships. He has been the USA Outdoor national long jump champion three times. He won in 2014, 2016, and 2018.
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Early Life and High School Achievements
Jeffrey Henderson grew up in McAlmont, Arkansas. While attending Sylvan Hills High School, he showed great talent. In 2007, he won the long jump at the Arkansas state high school championships. His winning jump was 7.29 meters. Later that year, he jumped 7.32 meters at the Arkansas Meet of Champions.
He still holds the state high school decathlon record for the 100-meter dash. He ran it in 10.84 seconds. He also held the Arkansas Meet of Champions record in the triple jump. His best triple jump was 14.40 meters.
College Athletics Career
After high school, Henderson continued his athletic journey. He studied at Hinds Community College, Florida Memorial University, and Stillman College. He competed for their track teams. At Hinds Community College, he became a national champion. He won the long jump indoors in 2008. He also won the long jump and 100 meters outdoors in 2008. In 2009, he won the long jump and was part of the winning 4 × 100 meter relay team outdoors.
In 2010, Henderson finished second in the long jump at the USA Indoor Track and Field Championships. He then competed at the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships. He placed 20th with a jump of 7.64 meters.
During his junior year at Stillman College, he earned special honors. He won both the 100-meter dash and the long jump titles. This happened at the 2013 NCAA Division II Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Professional Career Highlights
At the 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Henderson won a silver medal. His long jump was 8.22 meters. This allowed him to represent the United States at the 2013 World Championships in Moscow, Russia. He also competed in the long jump at the 2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships.
In 2014, Henderson set a new meeting record at the adidas Grand Prix. He leaped 8.33 meters. He also set a personal record of 8.43 meters at the 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. He won first place in this event. He also had a jump of 8.52 meters, but it was helped by strong wind. After winning the Glasgow Grand Prix, Henderson became a 3-time winner in the 2014 IAAF Diamond League for the men's long jump.
In 2015, Henderson earned a silver medal at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. He jumped 8.44 meters. At the 2015 Pan American Games, he won gold with a leap of 8.52 meters. He had an even longer jump of 8.54 meters, but it was also wind-aided. At the 2015 World Championships, he jumped 8.36 meters in the preliminary round. He finished 8th in the final with a jump of 7.95 meters.
At the 2016 United States Olympic Trials, Henderson took first place in the long jump. His jump was 8.58 meters, though it was wind-aided. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, he won gold with a jump of 8.38 meters. He beat Luvo Manyonga of South Africa by just one centimeter. Henderson dedicated his victory to his mother.
In 2017, Henderson jumped 8.28 meters to place 5th at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. This qualified him for the 2017 IAAF World Championships. There, he placed 17th with a jump of 7.84 meters.
In 2018, Henderson won first place at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with an 8.10-meter jump. This qualified him for the 2018 IAAF Continental Cup. He placed 3rd there with a jump of 7.98 meters. This result helped the U.S. team win the global challenge. At the 2018 IAAF Diamond League Final, he jumped 8.11 meters and placed 5th.
See also
In Spanish: Jeffrey Henderson para niños
