Tori Franklin Explained

Tori Franklin
Honorific Suffix:OLY
Sport:Athletics
Event:Triple jump
Collegeteam:Michigan State Spartans
Birth Date:7 October 1992
Birth Place:Evanston, Illinois, United States
Country:United States
Residence:Athens, Greece
Kalamata, Greece
Club:Oiselle
2017-2019
Nike
2019-Present
[1]
Height:5 ft 8 in
Weight:122 lb
Turnedpro:2015
Show-Medals:yes

Tori Franklin (born October 7, 1992) is an American triple jumper. Tori Franklin is the first American woman to ever medal in the triple jump at a World Athletics Championships (which happened in 2022).[2] [3] [4] [5] Tori Franklin also notably competed in the women's triple jump at the 2019 and 2017 World Championships in Athletics, jumping a personal best in the preliminary round to place 9th & 13th respectively.[6]

Author

Tori Franklin's first book You Anthem Stories and Reflections of Celebration' was published in Fall 2023.[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Competition

Tori Franklin competed at the 2014 North America Central American and Caribbean Under-23 Championships in Kamloops, British Columbia. There Franklin competed for the United States in the triple jump and posted a mark of 13.42 meters to finish first overall in the event.[13]

Franklin competed in the women's triple jump at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics, jumping a then personal best in the preliminary round to rank #13 as the best non-qualifying athlete.[6]

Franklin qualified for the final with her first round jump at the 2018 World Indoor Championships, to eventually place 8th.

Franklin broke the U.S. record in the triple jump with her performance at the International Meeting Region de Guadeloupe in Baie-Mahault, Guadeloupe, France (overseas region) on May 12, 2018 - surpassing Olympic 4th-place finisher Keturah Orji‘s .[14]

In 2021, Franklin moved to Athens, Greece.[15]

Franklin won a bronze medal at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon; on her fifth jump she moved from 4th to 3rd place with her best jump of the season. Her medal was the United States' first ever World Championship Triple Jump medal.[16] [17]

2023World Athletics ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary12thTriple jumpDNS in
Final
2022World Athletics ChampionshipsEugene, United States3rdTriple jump14.72m (48.29feet)
2021Summer OlympicsTokyo, Japan25thTriple jump13.68m (44.88feet)
2019World ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar9thTriple jump14.08m (46.19feet)
2018World Indoor ChampionshipsBirmingham, United Kingdom8thTriple jump14.03m (46.03feet)
2017World ChampionshipsLondon, United Kingdom14thTriple jump14.03m (46.03feet)
2014NACAC U23Kamloops Hillside Stadiumbgcolor=gold1stTriple Jump13.42m (44.03feet)[18]

US Track and field Championships

2023USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsEugene, Oregonbgcolor=gold1stTriple jump14.44m (47.38feet)
2022USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsEugene, Oregonbgcolor=silver2ndTriple jump14.59m (47.87feet)
USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsSpokane, Washingtonbgcolor=silver2ndTriple jump13.78m (45.21feet)
2021United States Olympic TrialsEugene, Oregonbgcolor=silver2ndTriple jump14.36m (47.11feet)
2020USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexicobgcolor=gold1stTriple jump14.64m (48.03feet) NR
2019USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowabgcolor=silver2ndTriple jump14.36m (47.11feet)
USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsStaten Island, New Yorkbgcolor=silver2ndTriple jump14.45m (47.41feet)
2018USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowabgcolor=silver2ndTriple jump14.52m (47.64feet)
USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexicobgcolor=gold1stTriple jump14.15m (46.42feet)[19]
2017USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsSacramento, Californiabgcolor=silver2ndTriple jump13.8m (45.3feet)[20]
USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexicobgcolor=gold1stTriple jump13.86m (45.47feet)
2016USA Olympic TrialsEugene, Oregon9thTriple jump13.13m (43.08feet)
USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsPortland, Oregonbgcolor=silver2ndTriple jump13.66m (44.82feet)[21]
2015USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon11thTriple jump13.01m (42.68feet)[22]
2014USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsSacramento, California
Hornet Stadium (Sacramento)		10thTriple jump12.93m (42.42feet)[23]
2013USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowa
Drake Stadium (Drake University)		5thTriple jump13.45m (44.13feet)[24]
2012US Olympic Trials - Track and Field ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon
Hayward Field		17thTriple jump12.53m (41.11feet)[25]

Michigan State University

Tori Franklin broke the Michigan State University Spartans school record in the triple jump for the first time 13.39m (43.93feet) en route to a first-place finish at the University of Notre Dame Meyo Invitational to earn February 2014 Big Ten Conference athlete of the week for Women's Indoor Track and Field.[26] [27] [28] [29]

Tori Franklin set Michigan State University Spartans school records in the triple jump 13.56m (44.49feet) indoor and 13.41m (44feet) outdoor.[30]

Year Big Ten indoor Big Ten Outdoor NCAA Outdoor
2015 bgcolor=goldTriple Jump 13.31m (43.67feet) 1st Triple Jump 12.65m (41.5feet) 12th Triple Jump 12.72m (41.73feet) 5th Triple Jump 13.38m (43.9feet) 5th
2014 bgcolor=goldTriple Jump 13.56m (44.49feet) 1st Triple Jump 13.17m (43.21feet) 5th bgcolor=goldTriple Jump 13.16m (43.18feet) 1st Triple Jump 12.76m (41.86feet) 13th
2013 Triple Jump 12.61m (41.37feet) 6th bgcolor=silverTriple Jump 13.16m (43.18feet) 1st Triple Jump 13.56m (44.49feet) 4th
2012 bgcolor=silverTriple Jump 12.84m (42.13feet) 2nd bgcolor=cc99000Triple Jump 13.34m (43.77feet) 3rd bgcolor=cc99000Triple Jump 12.91m (42.36feet) 3rd Triple Jump 13m (43feet) 12th

Prep

As a senior at Downers Grove South High School in 2011, Tori anchored a 4x400 meters at Illinois High School Association AAA state track and field final to a silver medal.[31] As a Junior in 2010, Tori took gold as IHSA AAA state champion in triple jump with a Downers Grove South High School record in 40inchesft0.5inchesin (ftin) and anchored a 4x400 meters at Illinois High School Association AAA state track and field final to a bronze medal.[32] As a sophomore in 2009, Tori took silver as IHSA AAA state champion in triple jump in 38inchesft6.5inchesin (ftin).[33]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WOMEN CRUSHING IT WEDNESDAY - NEW HAUTE VOLÉE TORI FRANKLIN . Oiselle . November 9, 2017.
  2. https://onherturf.nbcsports.com/2022/07/18/yulimar-rojas-three-peats-in-triple-jump-tori-franklin-ends-u-s-drought/ Video: Yulimar Rojas three-peats in triple jump, Tori Franklin ends U.S. drought
  3. https://msuspartans.com/news/2022/7/19/track-and-field-tori-franklin-becomes-first-american-woman-to-medal-in-triple-jump-in-world-athletic-championships.aspx Tori Franklin Becomes First American Woman to Medal in Triple Jump at World Athletic Championships
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwHxjcHmpJ8 Tori Franklin after winning the USAs first World Championship Triple Jump medal in history
  5. Web site: Tori Franklin . IAAF . August 5, 2017.
  6. Web site: Triple Jump women . IAAF . August 5, 2017.
  7. https://store.bookbaby.com/profile/ToriFranklin You Anthem Stories and Reflections of Celebration by Tori Franklin
  8. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1143958169 You Anthem Stories and Reflections of Celebration by Tori Franklin book
  9. https://www.amazon.co.jp/You-Anthem-Stories-Reflections-Celebration/dp/B0CG2Y1KRB You Anthem Stories and Reflections of Celebration by Tori Franklin book
  10. https://www.amazon.com/You-Anthem-Stories-Reflections-Celebration/dp/B0CG2Y1KRB You Anthem Stories and Reflections of Celebration by Tori Franklin book
  11. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tori-franklin-jumping-writing-and-more/id1483545272?i=1000552159091 Tori Franklin: Jumping, Writing and More
  12. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-116-tori-franklin-new-book-you-anthem-stories-and/id1486031415?i=1000626114120 2 Black Runners Ep.116 - Tori Franklin - New Book - "You Anthem: Stories and Reflections of Celebration" - The Power of Love
  13. Web site: TORI FRANKLIN WINS TRIPLE JUMP FOR U.S. TEAM AT NACAC CHAMPIONSHIPS . . August 28, 2017.
  14. Web site: Tori Franklin Jumps to Second on All-Time American Triple Jump List at Texas Relays . DyeStat . April 3, 2018.
  15. https://anchor.fm/outoftheblocks/episodes/Tori-Franklin-e1o7m13 Out of the Blocks with Jasmine Todd & Katelyn Hutchison A Track And Field Podcast Tori Franklin
  16. https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/oregon22/live/7137279/27522/42654/results Triple Jump Women Finals Results
  17. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwHxjcHmpJ8 Tori Franklin after winning the USAs first World Championship Triple Jump medal in history
  18. Web site: 2014 NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics Results . . August 28, 2017.
  19. Web site: 2018 USA Track & Field - Results - FULL USATF Championships Results . . April 3, 2018.
  20. Web site: 2017 USA Track & Field - Results - FULL USATF Championships - 6/22/2017 to 6/25/2017 Hornets Stadium, Sacramento Results . . August 28, 2017.
  21. Web site: 2016 Indoor USA Track & Field - Results . . August 28, 2017.
  22. Web site: 2015 USA Track & Field - Results - FULL . . August 28, 2017.
  23. Web site: 2014 USA Track & Field - Complete Results . . August 28, 2017.
  24. Web site: 2013 USA Track & Field - Complete Results . . August 28, 2017.
  25. Web site: 2012 US Track and Field Olympic Trials - USA Track & Field - Complete Results . . August 28, 2017.
  26. Web site: Tori Franklin Michigan State and Ohio State Earn Women's Indoor Track and Field Weekly Accolades . https://web.archive.org/web/20170829074311/http://www.bigten.org/sports/w-itrack/spec-rel/021014aaa.html?wappref=std . dead . 29 August 2017 . . August 28, 2017.
  27. Web site: Tori Franklin Michigan State Track and Field Results . Track and Field Results Reporting System . August 28, 2017.
  28. Web site: Tori Franklin Michigan State Women's Track and Field Profile . . August 28, 2017.
  29. Web site: Tori Franklin Michigan State Women's Indoor Track and Field Go Fund Me . . August 28, 2017.
  30. Web site: Michigan State University Women's Track and Field Records . . August 28, 2017.
  31. Web site: Tori Franklin Downers Grove South High School results - Mustangs - Downers Grove, IL . DyeStat . August 28, 2017.
  32. Web site: Downers Grove (South) Mustangs - Downers Grove, IL Triple Jump women . Athletic.net . August 28, 2017.
  33. Web site: Tori Franklin Downers Grove (South) High School results - Mustangs - Downers Grove, IL . Athletic.net . August 28, 2017.

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