Kelsey Daniel of Trinidad and Tobago set a new national indoor long jump record at the NCAA Championships, winning gold with a leap of 8.16 metres. He surpassed his previous record of 8.03 metres. Daniel also had success earlier in 2023 by winning the triple jump at the NJCAA meet.
Kelsey Daniel from Trinidad and Tobago achieved a remarkable feat at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships, setting a new national record in the indoor long jump. Competing as a final-year student at Texas University, he secured the gold medal with a leap of 8.16 metres during his fifth attempt, surpassing his previous record of 8.03 metres made in January at the Arkansas Invitational.
In the competition, Oklahoma’s Nickaoli Williams finished second with a jump of 7.96 metres, while Henry Kinere from Arkansas took home the bronze with a distance of 7.91 metres. This victory follows Daniel’s notable success earlier in the year when he won the triple jump at the National Junior Collegiate Athletics Association (NJCAA) as a student at New Mexico Junior College.
Kelsey Daniel’s achievements at the NCAA meet highlight his remarkable athletic prowess, as he not only captured the gold medal but also broke his own national indoor record. This victory, building on his earlier NJCAA success, underscores his potential for further accomplishments in track and field.
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