The Next Big LJ/TJ Phenom

[Marlow]

Although the USA can always count on a few good athletes near the top of the men's LJ and TJ, our depth at the top is in recession. News out of Georgia's state meet is encouraging:

Christian Taylor of Sandy Creek HS jumped national leaders with a 25-6/52-6.5 double.

[gh]

from Jack Shepard:

<<Christian Taylor in Georgia is also going in five events in 3A division.  On Thursday he went 25-6(nwi), 52-6 1/2(nwi), today he won 400 in 46.60 and has 4x1 and 4x4.>>

[tandfman]

I gather he's going to the U. of Florida next year.

[Dietmar239]

A note from Dyestat:

Marquise Goodwin TX 26-01.50w (+2.6) today at Texas State is first 26' LJ (any conditions) since 1994.

[gh]

DyeStat probably stole the stat from here :-)

http://mb.trackandfieldnews.com/discuss ... hp?t=30647

[26mi235]

At the Wisconsin Twilight today/tonight, someone mentioned that a Wisconsin HS guy went 25 (and a half, or so) in the LJ.

In the meet itself, Andrew Perkins went 1:49.96 in the 800 (he is not competing in HS this year because of disagreements between his father and the coach/school, as I understand it).

[Dietmar239]

It is interesting to note that there are three sophomores over 7' in the high jump this year.

Antron Jackson (Fl) 7'0" (T&FN lists as a junior, however he is a sophomore)
Harrison Steed (Ca) 7'0"
James White (Mo) 7'1"