Vernon Turner (high jumper)

For the NFL player, see Vernon Turner.
Vernon Turner
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1998-08-21) August 21, 1998 (age 26)
Sport
Country United States
SportTrack and field
EventHigh 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

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Vernon Turner". World Athletics. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  2. ^ Gannon, Samantha (April 17, 2017). "Meet Vernon Turner, "Mr. Jump Man"". okcfox.com. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  3. ^ Wright, Scott (2 April 2017). "Raising the bar: How Yukon's Vernon Turner became an elite high jumper". Oklahoman. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Vernon Turner 1st Place Men's High Jump – Big 12 Indoor Championships 2022". Runners Space. 27 February 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  6. ^ "OU track & field: Vernon Turner wins NCAA Indoor high jump title". Oklahoman. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Vernon Turner 3rd Place Men's High Jump – Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships 2023". Runnerspace. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  8. ^ "USA names team of 139 for WCH Budapest 23". World Athletics. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Men's High Jump". World Athletics. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  11. ^ "ATHLETES FLYING AT THE SHANGHAI/SUZHOU WANDA DIAMOND LEAGUE 2024". Shanghai.Diamondleague. 27 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  12. ^ "Men's High Jump Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.


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