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Jeffrey Henderson (born February 19, 1989) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the long jump and 100-meter dash. He has a personal record of 8.52 m ( 27 ft 11 + 1 ⁄ 4 in) for the long jump by winning the 2015 Pan Am Games gold medal.
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2019 IAAF World Outdoor Championships, silver (long jump)2018 IAAF Continental Cup, bronze (long jump)2017 IAAF World Outdoor Championships, 17q (long jump)2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships, 4th (long jump)2019 USATF Outdoor Championships, 5th (long jump)2018 USATF Outdoor Championships, gold (long jump)2017 USATF Outdoor Championships, 5th (long jump)2016 U.S. Olympic Trials, gold (long jump)Son of Laverne and Debra Henderson...Has one brother, Laverne Jr. and four sisters, Andrea, Dominique, Shana and Shawnell...hobbies include drawing two-dimensional characters and buildings and creating animations...began participating in track and field at age 15...dedicated his Rio gold medal to his mother, who has Alzheimer's disease...she was be...
Nov 27, 2016 · Henderson won the long jump at the 2007 Arkansas Activities Association Class 6A state high school track and field championships and the 2007 Arkansas Meet of Champions high school meet,...
Jan 16, 2024 · LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Little Rock Director of Track and Field and Cross Country J.P. Behnke announces the addition of 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist Jeff Henderson to the coaching staff as an assistant coach. A native of McAlmont, Ark., Henderson won the gold medal in the long jump at the 2016 games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Jun 16, 2023 · Henderson won the long jump at the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championship in 2014 and the Pan American Games in 2015. During the Olympic trials in 2016, he secured a place on the team. To qualify for the finals, he jumped a wind-aided 28-2¼, his personal best and best in the Olympics.
Mar 20, 2024 · 1. GOLD. 0. SILVER. 0. BRONZE. Event Schedule. 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field. June 21-30, 2024 | Eugene, OR. GO TO EVENT PAGE. 2024 Olympic Games - Track & Field. July 26-August 11, 2024 | Paris, France. GO TO EVENT PAGE. Athlete Bio. Height. 6'0" Age. 35. Hometown. North Little Rock, AR. Education.
