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Will Claye Soars to No. 3 All-Time Triple Jump at USATF So Cal Open Jim Bush ChampionshipsPublished by
Claye becomes sixth male athlete in history to surpass 18 meters, now trails only Edwards and Taylor By Erik Boal, DyeStat Editor Will Claye produced the third-best triple jump in history Saturday at the USATF So Cal Open Jim Bush Championships with a second-round effort of 59 feet, 6.25 inches (18.14m) at Long Beach State’s Jack Rose Track. Claye, who became the sixth male athlete in history to surpass 18 meters (59-0.75), improved on his previous-best 58-9.25 (17.91) from the USATF Outdoor Championships in Sacramento. It was the only fair jump in the series for Claye, who opened his outdoor season May 18 in France with a 57-1 (17.40m) performance. Christian Taylor, who ranks second all-time at 59-9 (18.21m), had been the only male jumper since 2015 to surpass 18 meters with his 59-5 (18.11m) at the 2017 Prefontaine Classic. Claye and Taylor continue to chase the 1995 world record of 60-0.25 (18.29m) held by Jonathan Edwards. |