Congratulations to Sydney Willits, National Champ in the Long Jump

[Sobchakcyclone]

This is a big deal! School record! Great development by her through her career here! She jumped 22-1 1/2" to win the NCAA title. Wow!

Cyclones.com Story
X Post

 

[Cycsk]

Amazing. Was this expected?

 

[8bitnes]

Amazing. Was this expected?

I would say not at all. She qualified 12th (nationals only takes 16) and then had her best jump of the year by 8". Her distance today was only bettered by one other athlete the entirety of indoor season, so truly an elite performance

 

[drlove]

I would say not at all. She qualified 12th (nationals only takes 16) and then had her best jump of the year by 8". Her distance today was only bettered by one other athlete the entirety of indoor season, so truly an elite performance

it is Sydney.
A clutch performance as she had to have her best jump on her last jump to win.

 

[SaraV]

 

[cyclonespiker33]

I imagined someone with long lanky legs. Is there a certain body type that helps with long jump?

 

[cycloner29]

She looks like a diver/swimmer with the one piece suit. Congrats to her!!

 

[qwerty]

I recognize the PA announcer voice. That is Mike Jay from Columbus Junction, IA. He is the voice of Drake Relays, Kansas Relays and other big track events. I used to run with him back in early 90s.

 

[BCClone]

I recognize the PA announcer voice. That is Mike Jay from Columbus Junction, IA. He is the voice of Drake Relays, Kansas Relays and other big track events. I used to run with him back in early 90s.

Where were nationals?

 

[qwerty]

Where were nationals?

Boston

 

[snowcraig2.0]

I imagined someone with long lanky legs. Is there a certain body type that helps with long jump?

Average height if that makes sense is best. Longer legs make consistency difficult as far as hitting the board. My stepson does the decathlon at Central, he's 6'5". Makes the long jump either feast or famine because he struggles to get his steps accurate.

 

[JEFF420]

thats pretty awesome