Erica McLain
Encyclopedia
Erica McLain is an American
triple jump
er.
As a junior athlete, she also competed in the long jump. She finished twelfth at the 2002 World Junior Championships
and eighth at the 2003 World Youth Championships
. In the triple jump she finished seventh at the 2003 World Youth Championships and eleventh at the 2004 World Junior Championships
. She competed at the 2005 World Championships
and the 2008 Olympic Games
without reaching the final.
Her personal best jump is 14.15 metres, achieved in May 2007 in Palo Alto. She has 14.20 metres on the indoor track, achieved in March 2008 in Fayetteville.
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triple jump
Triple jump
The triple jump is a track and field sport, similar to the long jump, but involving a “hop, bound and jump” routine, whereby the competitor runs down the track and performs a hop, a bound and then a jump into the sand pit.The triple jump has its origins in the Ancient Olympics and has been a...
er.
As a junior athlete, she also competed in the long jump. She finished twelfth at the 2002 World Junior Championships
2002 World Junior Championships in Athletics
The 2002 World Junior Championships in Athletics is the 2002 version of the World Junior Championships in Athletics. It was held in Kingston, Jamaica from July 16 to July 21, 2002.-Men:-Women:-Medals table:...
and eighth at the 2003 World Youth Championships
2003 World Youth Championships in Athletics
The 2003 World Youth Championships in Athletics is the 2003 version of the World Youth Championships in Athletics. It was held in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada from the 9th to the 13th of July.-Boys:-Girls:-Medals table:-External links:*...
. In the triple jump she finished seventh at the 2003 World Youth Championships and eleventh at the 2004 World Junior Championships
2004 World Junior Championships in Athletics
The 2004 World Junior Championships in Athletics was the 2004 version of the World Junior Championships in Athletics. It was held in Grosseto in Italy.-Men:-Women:-Medals table:-References:*. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-06-06....
. She competed at the 2005 World Championships
2005 World Championships in Athletics - Women's Triple Jump
The Women's Triple Jump event at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium on August 6 and August 7.-Medalists:-Heat 1:# Yargelis Savigne, Cuba 14.47m Q# Magdelin Martinez, Italy 14.46m Q...
and the 2008 Olympic Games
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's triple jump
The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.-Qualifying round:Qualifying Performance 14.45 or at least 12 best performers advance to the Final.-Final:The final was held on August 17....
without reaching the final.
Her personal best jump is 14.15 metres, achieved in May 2007 in Palo Alto. She has 14.20 metres on the indoor track, achieved in March 2008 in Fayetteville.