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).Video: Yulimar Rojas three-peats in triple jump, Tori Franklin ends U.S. drought NBC SportsTori Franklin Becomes First American Woman to Medal in Triple Jump at World Athletic Championships Michigan State SpartansTori Franklin after winning the USAs first World Championship Triple Jump medal in history The Final Leg media 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.
Author Tori Franklin's first book You Anthem: Stories and Reflections of Celebration was published in Fall 2023.You Anthem Stories and Reflections of Celebration by Tori Franklin Book BabyYou Anthem Stories and Reflections of Celebration by Tori Franklin book Barnes and NoblesYou Anthem Stories and Reflections of Celebration by Tori Franklin book Japan AmazonYou Anthem Stories and Reflections of Celebration by Tori Franklin book USA AmazonTori Franklin: Jumping, Writing and More Keeping Track podcast – February 20222 Black Runners Ep.116 – Tori Franklin – New Book – "You Anthem: Stories and Reflections of Celebration" – The Power of Love 2 Black Runners podcast – August 2023
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.
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.
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 .
In 2021, Franklin moved to Athens, Greece.Out of the Blocks with Jasmine Todd & Katelyn Hutchison A Track And Field Podcast Tori Franklin Citius Mag – Out of the Blocks with Jasmine Todd & Katelyn Hutchison
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.Triple Jump Women Finals Results 2022 World Athletics Championships World AthleticsTori Franklin after winning the USAs first World Championship Triple Jump medal in history The Final Leg created by Anderson Emerole
2023World Athletics ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary12thTriple jumpDNS inFinal2022World Athletics ChampionshipsEugene, United States3rdTriple jump2021Summer OlympicsTokyo, Japan25thTriple jump2019World ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar9thTriple jump2018World Indoor ChampionshipsBirmingham, United Kingdom8thTriple jump2017World ChampionshipsLondon, United Kingdom14thTriple jump2014NACAC U23Kamloops Hillside Stadium1stTriple Jump
US Track and field Championships 2023USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon1stTriple jump 2022USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon2ndTriple jump USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsSpokane, Washington2ndTriple jump 2021United States Olympic TrialsEugene, Oregon2ndTriple jump2020USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexico1stTriple jump NR2019USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowa2ndTriple jumpUSA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsStaten Island, New York2ndTriple jump2018USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowa2ndTriple jumpUSA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexico1stTriple jump2017USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsSacramento, California2ndTriple jumpUSA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexico1stTriple jump2016USA Olympic TrialsEugene, Oregon9thTriple jumpUSA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsPortland, Oregon2ndTriple jump2015USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon11thTriple jump2014USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsSacramento, CaliforniaHornet Stadium (Sacramento)10thTriple jump2013USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDes Moines, IowaDrake Stadium (Drake University)5thTriple jump2012US Olympic Trials – Track and Field ChampionshipsEugene, OregonHayward Field17thTriple jump
Michigan State University Tori Franklin broke the Michigan State University Spartans school record in the triple jump for the first time 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.
Tori Franklin set Michigan State University Spartans school records in the triple jump indoor and outdoor.
Year Big Ten indoor NCAA indoor Big Ten Outdoor NCAA Outdoor 2015 Triple Jump 1st Triple Jump 12th Triple Jump 5th Triple Jump 5th 2014 Triple Jump 1st Triple Jump 5th Triple Jump 1st Triple Jump 13th 2013 Triple Jump 6th Triple Jump 1st Triple Jump 4th 2012 Triple Jump 2nd Triple Jump 3rd Triple Jump 3rd Triple Jump 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. 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 and anchored a 4x400 meters at Illinois High School Association AAA state track and field final to a bronze medal. As a sophomore in 2009, Tori took silver as IHSA AAA state champion in triple jump in .
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World Ranking Women Triple Jump Tori FRANKLIN All-Athletics profile