Track and Field star Sydney McLaughlin of Union Catholic now has a 20 plus foot long jump on her already impressive resume.
On Saturday at the Armory in New York City during the AT&T Coaches Hall of Fame Invitational McLaughlin leaped to a 20-07.25 mark in the long jump. This is the first meet we've seen her compete in since her Olympic run in the 400 meter hurdles this past summer. The performances has her as the US#1 so far this winter and moves her right up the list to other past New Jersey high school greats in the event such as Carol Lewis and Keturah Orji, see below all-time New Jersey rankings.
McLaughlin has had two previous indoor jumps and six during the outdoor seasons. Her previous PR was set in 2015 at the Varsity Classic when she marked 19-04. On Saturday night she hit two straight 19-10.5 jumps to open up the event and then finished with he third and final attempt at 20-07.25.
Girls Long Jump Small School
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Meet Record: # 18-01 12/19/2015 Asia Young, Holy Spirit
Name Year School Finals
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1 McLaughlin, Sydney 12 Union Cathol 20-07.25# 6.28m
19-10.50 19-10.50 20-07.25
2 Simmons, Jacqueline 12 Elizabeth Se 17-05.50 5.32m
FOUL 17-05.50 FOUL
3 Syers, Janoah 10 Archbishop C 16-06.00 5.02m
FOUL 16-06 x
We could see her attempt more jumps this season. No event is safe!
McLaughlin winning the 2016 NJSIAA Meet of Champions with a flat track 53.34 in the 400 meter.
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Track and Field star Sydney McLaughlin of Union Catholic now has a 20 plus foot long jump on her already impressive resume.
On Saturday at the Armory in New York City during the AT&T Coaches Hall of Fame Invitational McLaughlin leaped to a 20-07.25 mark in the long jump. This is the first meet we've seen her compete in since her Olympic run in the 400 meter hurdles this past summer. The performances has her as the US#1 so far this winter and moves her right up the list to other past New Jersey high school greats in the event such as Carol Lewis and Keturah Orji, see below all-time New Jersey rankings.
