Jasmine Moore, a seven time national champion for Florida from 2022-23, made history this past weekend at Olympic Trials. How did she do it?
Gainesville Sun
A spot in the Summer Olympics is a task that most athletes spend a lifetime working to achieve.
Every four years a select few make the trip to the Games. In the U.S., the percentage that do is even smaller.
Yet, one Florida Gator alum will head to Paris this summer in not one, but two events.
Jasmine Moore earned spots last week at U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials in the long jump and triple jump.
Moore became the first American women to clinch Olympic bids in both field events.
Here’s what to know:
What is Jasmine Moore’s connection to the Florida Gators?
Moore, a native of Grand Prairie, Texas, began her college career at Florida’s archrival, Georgia.
The 23-year-old experienced some success with the Bulldogs. She won in triple jump at the 2021 SEC Outdoor Track and Field Championships. This gave her the qualifying standard for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.