Vernon Turner (high jumper)

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Vernon Turner
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1998-08-21) August 21, 1998 (age 26)
Sport
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
SportTrack and field
Event High 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. He won the 2025 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships. [1]

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Early life

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

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

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]

the 2025 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in New York, on February 23, 2025. [13] He cleared 2.20 metres to finish joint-fourth in May 2025 at the 2025 Doha Diamond League. [14]

References

  1. ↑ "Vernon Turner". World Athletics. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  2. ↑ Gannon, Samantha (April 17, 2017). "Meet Vernon Turner, "Mr. Jump Man"". okcfox.com. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  3. ↑ Wright, Scott (April 2, 2017). "Raising the bar: How Yukon's Vernon Turner became an elite high jumper". Oklahoman. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  4. ↑ Hoover, John (May 5, 2020). "OU Olympics, on Hold: Sooners High Jumper Vernon Turner Staying Ready for His Chance". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Vernon Turner 1st Place Men's High Jump – Big 12 Indoor Championships 2022". Runners Space. February 27, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  6. ↑ "OU track & field: Vernon Turner wins NCAA Indoor high jump title". Oklahoman. March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Vernon Turner 3rd Place Men's High Jump – Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships 2023". Runnerspace. July 10, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  8. ↑ "USA names team of 139 for WCH Budapest 23". World Athletics. August 8, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  9. ↑ Singh, Ankit (February 16, 2024). "USATF Indoor Championships: Days After Tying World Lead, American Athlete Once Again Makes USA Proud". Essentially Sports. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Men's High Jump". World Athletics. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  11. ↑ "ATHLETES FLYING AT THE SHANGHAI/SUZHOU WANDA DIAMOND LEAGUE 2024". Shanghai.Diamondleague. April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Men's High Jump Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  13. ↑ Davern, John (February 23, 2025). "2025 USATF Indoor Track And Field Championship: Recap And Highlights". Flo Track. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Results - Doha Diamond League 2025". Watch Athletics. May 16, 2025. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
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