Henry Jackson (triple jumper)

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Henry Jackson
Personal information
NationalityJamaican
Born (1947-10-25) 25 October 1947 (age 78)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)
Long jump
Triple jump

Henry Jackson (born 25 October 1947) is a Jamaican athlete. He competed in the men's long jump and the men's triple jump at the 1972 Summer Olympics. [1]

Jackson was an All-American jumper for the USC Trojans track and field team, finishing runner-up in the triple jump at the 1972 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships. [2] Before USC, he competed for Mesa Community College. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Henry Jackson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  2. ↑ "Triple jump at the NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA . Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  3. ↑ "Miners outshine Trojans". The Arizona Republic (Phoenix, Arizona) . 21 March 1971. p. 229. Retrieved 19 February 2026.


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