Jones Grabs High Jump Gold Medal At NACAC U23 Championships
July 19, 2016 | Track & Field
SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR -- Coming off of a recent appearance in the United States Track and Field Olympic Trials, East Carolina jumper Avion Jones claimed the gold medal in the high jump at the 2016 North American Central American Carribean (NACAC) U-23 Championships at Estadio Nacional Jorge "El Mágico" Gonzalez in San Salvador. Jones helped Team USA raise its overall medal tally to 62 with 23 on the final day of competition.
Jones and Hiawatha Culver went 1-2 in the high jump, both clearing the 7-ft threshold. Jones won gold with his mark of 2.22m/7-3.25, while Culver took silver with his clearance of 2.19m/7-2.25.
The NACAC U-23 Championships are held every two years in one of the 32 member nations of the North America, Central America and Caribbean Athletic Association - one of six regional athletics associations affiliated with the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).
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Jones was chosen by USA Track & Field based on the United States performance rank order list for all age-eligible athletes (20, 21 or 22). The 2016 NACAC U-23 team consists of two athletes per individual event, plus additional members selected for relay pools.
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To earn a spot the NACAC Under-23 Team, an athlete must have achieved the applicable NACAC qualifying standard in a sanctioned or recognized USA Track and Field, IAAF, college or high school (but not dual or triangular) competition. Jones' personal-best mark of 2.31 meters (7'7") was easily enough to qualify for selection to the squad.
Jones and Hiawatha Culver went 1-2 in the high jump, both clearing the 7-ft threshold. Jones won gold with his mark of 2.22m/7-3.25, while Culver took silver with his clearance of 2.19m/7-2.25.
The NACAC U-23 Championships are held every two years in one of the 32 member nations of the North America, Central America and Caribbean Athletic Association - one of six regional athletics associations affiliated with the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).
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Jones was chosen by USA Track & Field based on the United States performance rank order list for all age-eligible athletes (20, 21 or 22). The 2016 NACAC U-23 team consists of two athletes per individual event, plus additional members selected for relay pools.
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To earn a spot the NACAC Under-23 Team, an athlete must have achieved the applicable NACAC qualifying standard in a sanctioned or recognized USA Track and Field, IAAF, college or high school (but not dual or triangular) competition. Jones' personal-best mark of 2.31 meters (7'7") was easily enough to qualify for selection to the squad.
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