Monday, October 21, 2024

The Beauty of Sport, Part Seven: Jasmine Jones

 Jasmine Jones is a track star whose specialty is the hurdles.


Ms. Jones, who turns 23 at the end of November, hasn't competed a great deal on the international level, but the University of Southern California hurdler got off to a good start at the 2024 Paris Olympics.  SHe came in fourth there in 400m hurdles with a time of 52.29 seconds - both a personal best and an American collegiate record.  She also won a gold medal in the 100m hurdles at the 2019 Pan American U20 Athletics Championships in San José, Costa Rica.

Fun fact: Jasmine Jones is the daughter of Henry Jones, a star football player for the Buffalo Bills.

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