Smith Finishes Ninth in High Jump Finals at U.S. Olympic Team Trials

Sunday, June 27

Eugene, Ore.

1:15 P.M.

Long Beach State University

US Olympic Trials

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Photo by: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Smith Finishes Ninth in High Jump Finals at U.S. Olympic Team Trials

6/27/2021 2:14:00 PM | Track and Field

Jason Smith cleared 2.16m (7-1) for a ninth-place finish at the Qualifiers in Oregon.

Olympic Team Trial Results

EUGENE, Ore. – Jason Smith wrapped up competition in the High Jump finals at the United States Olympic Trials on Sunday. The senior came out with a ninth-place finish among the top 12 finalists.

The San Bruno native was fourth on the list to jump with the bar starting at 2.16m (7-1). After clipping the bar on his first attempt, he cleared it with ease on his second jump to advance in the competition.

With a height increase of two inches, the LBSU team captain looked at a new lifetime-best at 2.21m (7-3) on the next bar. He got the upper body clearance on all three of his attempts, but just barely clipped the bar with his legs on the way over and was eliminated.

With the ninth-place finish, that marks the end of a historic 2021 season for Jason Smith.

Smith's 2021 Accolades
Big West Champion - Long Jump
Big West Champion - High Jump
Big West Champion - 4x100m Relay (Anchor Leg)
Big West Runner-Up - Triple Jump
Big West Field Athlete of the Meet (Conference Championships)
Big West Field Athlete of the Year
NCAA Championship Finalist - Long Jump (9th)
NCAA Championship Finalist - High Jump (10th)
NCAA Second Team All-American - Long Jump and High Jump
U.S. Olympic Team Trials Qualifier - Long Jump and High Jump
Outdoor School Record - Long Jump (26'1 3/4")
Outdoor Personal Record and #5 in LBSU history – High Jump (7'2 1/2")
One of just two athletes in the Olympic Trials to qualify for both the High Jump and Long Jump