Vernon Turner (high jumper)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | August 21, 1998 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | High jump |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 2.33 (Fayetteville, 2018) |
Vernon Turner (born August 21, 1998) is an American track and field athlete who competes as a high jumper.[1]
Early life
[edit]The son of Melonie Turner, Turner attended Yukon High School in Oklahoma. He was the youngest man to qualify for the 2024 US Olympic trials in the high jump.[2][3]
NCAA
[edit]He spent his first year at University of Oklahoma. Turner attended the University of Arkansas before later transferring back to Oklahoma.[4] Competing for the University of Oklahoma,[5] Turner won the NCAA Indoor Championships in the high jump in 2022.[6]
Professional
[edit]In July 2023, he finished third in the US national championships.[7] He was selected for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest.[8]
In February 2024, he was runner-up to Shelby McEwen at the US national indoor championships in New Mexico.[9] In March 2024, he competed at the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow.[10]
He finished third at the 2024 Diamond League Shanghai with a 2.27m clearance.[11] He competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Vernon Turner". World Athletics. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ Gannon, Samantha (April 17, 2017). "Meet Vernon Turner, "Mr. Jump Man"". okcfox.com. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ Wright, Scott (2 April 2017). "Raising the bar: How Yukon's Vernon Turner became an elite high jumper". Oklahoman. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ Hoover, John (5 May 2020). "OU Olympics, on Hold: Sooners High Jumper Vernon Turner Staying Ready for His Chance". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "Vernon Turner 1st Place Men's High Jump – Big 12 Indoor Championships 2022". Runners Space. 27 February 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "OU track & field: Vernon Turner wins NCAA Indoor high jump title". Oklahoman. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "Vernon Turner 3rd Place Men's High Jump – Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships 2023". Runnerspace. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "USA names team of 139 for WCH Budapest 23". World Athletics. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ Singh, Ankit (16 February 2024). "USATF Indoor Championships: Days After Tying World Lead, American Athlete Once Again Makes USA Proud". Essentially Sports. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Men's High Jump". World Athletics. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "ATHLETES FLYING AT THE SHANGHAI/SUZHOU WANDA DIAMOND LEAGUE 2024". Shanghai.Diamondleague. 27 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Men's High Jump Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
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