Jasmine Moore Headed to World Championships, Six Gators Advance in Qualifying

Thursday, June 23

Eugene, Ore.

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USATF Outdoor Championships

Jasmine Moore Headed to World Championships, Six Gators Advance in Qualifying

Thursday, June 23, 2022 | Track and Field

By: Jared Rigdon

EUGENE, Ore. – Jasmine Moore, the 2022 NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Champion in the Long Jump, continued her outstanding season on Thursday evening, qualifying to the World Athletics Championships with a runner-up finish in the Long Jump at the USATF Outdoor Championships.

Moore was a perfect 8-for-8 on titles in the NCAA season across the horizontal jumps and now makes her first senior team in the Long Jump.

She was an Olympian last summer in the Triple Jump, an event she will compete in on Saturday afternoon.

The Gators filled up three of the eight spots in the Long Jump final with Claire Bryant (6.50m/21-4) and Anna Hall (6.42m/21-0.75) finishing 7th and 8th respectively.

Moore leaped out to 6.80m/22-3.75 on her opening attempt and that would be all she needed. The Grand Prairie, Texas native will now represent Team USA at the 2022 World Athletics Championships this summer.

If she qualifies in the Triple Jump on Saturday, Moore will be eligible to compete in both events this July in Eugene.

The Gators advanced six other athletes into the ensuing qualifying round of their respective events.

Vanessa Watson crossed the line in 57.53 in the 400-meter hurdles to advance to tomorrow night's semifinals.

Gator Great Cory McGee qualified to the finals of the 1500 meters after winning the third heat in 4:10.39.

Florida will be well-represented in the semifinals of the Women's 400 meters on Friday night.

Talitha Diggs (51.32), Taylor Manson (51.78) and Gator Great Kyra Jefferson (52.09) all earned automatic qualifying spots after finishing top-three in their respective heats.

They will make up 3 of the 16 spots in the semifinals of the 400 meters tomorrow evening.

Champion Allison scored his lane in tomorrow night's semis of the 400 meters after crossing the line in 46.05.

Dedrick Vanover (100m, 10.36) and Gabrielle Wilkinson (800m, 2:05.73) finished their seasons in the First Round of the USATF Outdoor Championships.

Tomorrow's proceedings include the Men's Long Jump (Marquis Dendy), Women's 100 Hurdles (Anna Hall), Women's High Jump (Anna Hall), Men's 400 Hurdles (TJ Holmes), Women's 400 Hurdles (Vanessa Watson), Men's 400 Meters (Champion Allison), Women's 400 Meters (Talitha Diggs, Taylor Manson, Kyra Jefferson).

Advanced in Qualifying
- Vanessa Watson (400mH)
- Cory McGee (1500m)
- Talitha Diggs (400m)
- Taylor Manson (400m)
- Kyra Jefferson (400m)
- Champion Allison (400m)

Qualified to World Championships
- Jasmine Moore (Long Jump)

Thursday, June 23rd: USATF Outdoor Championships
Event	Place, Gators – Time / Mark \| Notes
800 Meters: First Round (W)	29. Gabrielle Wilkinson: 2:05.73
400 Hurdles: First Round (W)	14. Vanessa Watson: 57.53 \| Advances to Semifinals
Long Jump: Final (W)	2. Jasmine Moore: 6.80m/22-3.75 (+2.5) \| Advances to World Championships 7. Claire Bryant: 6.50m/21-4 (-0.1) 8. Anna Hall: 6.42m/21-0.75 (+1.3) \| Tied Personal Best
100 Meters: First Round (M)	21. Dedrick Vanover: 10.36
1500 Meters: First Round (W)	7. Cory McGee: 4:10.39 \| Advances to Finals
400 Meters: First Round (W)	3. Talitha Diggs: 51.32 \| Advances to Semifinals 10. Taylor Manson: 51.78 \| Advances to Semifinals 14. Kyra Jefferson: 52.09 \| Advances to Semifinals
400 Meters: First Round (M)	11. Champion Allison: 46.05 \| Advances to Semifinals