 Tyrone Smith competed in the American Track League Series in Atlanta at the Life University.
Smith would win the Men’s Long Jump and also the Men’s 35-39 Age Group Long Jump.
Smith had a top leap of 7.66m, with Reginald Steele IV who won the Men’s 19-29 Age Group Long Jump finishing second with a leap of 7.44m and Colm Bourke was third with a top leap of 7.29m.
Following the meet, Smith said, “I’ve been here for years! Busted off all the rust, no I didn’t mark anything close to what I know I’m in shape for 7.66m, but I got a nice win and I’m HIGHLY encouraged by some of the good things I did after training mostly by myself almost entirely since last July. I felt fast and I haven’t had this much pop off the board since 2017. The first jump was a NICE foul from the first round and the last jump, a terrible 7.31m but from 70 cm behind the foul with a huge reaching last step. Good take off placement and on the board and I’d estimate around 8.10 which is where I’d expect to be right now. I’ll be back at it in a couple of weeks and we’ll see what we can do!!”
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