Kelsey Daniel from Trinidad and Tobago set a new national indoor long jump record at the NCAA Championships, leaping 8.16 meters to win gold. He broke his own previous record of 8.03 meters established in January. Nickaoli Williams placed second with 7.96 meters, and Henry Kinere won bronze with 7.91 meters. Daniel also won the triple jump at the NJCAA Championships in 2023.
Trinidad and Tobago’s Kelsey Daniel achieved a remarkable feat by setting a new national indoor long jump record at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships held in Virginia. As a final-year student at Texas University, he secured the gold medal with an impressive leap of 8.16 meters, surpassing his previous record of 8.03 meters, which he accomplished at the Arkansas Invitational earlier this year.
In the championship event, Oklahoma’s Nickaoli Williams finished in second place with a jump of 7.96 meters, while Henry Kinere from Arkansas took home the bronze medal with a jump measuring 7.91 meters. This achievement marks another milestone in Daniel’s athletic career, following his success earlier in 2023 at the National Junior Collegiate Athletics Association (NJCAA) where he triumphed in the triple jump as a student at New Mexico Junior College.
Kelsey Daniel’s victory at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships not only highlights his prowess in the long jump but also sets a new benchmark for future athletes from Trinidad and Tobago. His continued success demonstrates his dedication to athletics and positions him as a prominent figure in collegiate sports.
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