Claire Bryant (born 25 August 2001) is an American long jumper. She won the gold medal at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships.[1]

Early life

From Houston, Texas, she attended Memorial High School. She was a member of Houston Christian Track Club.[2]

Career

She was the 2018 Texas UIL state champion and the 2019 US U20 national champion in the long jump. She won gold at the 2019 Pan American U20 Athletics Championships, in the long jump. She committed to the University of Florida in October 2019.[3]

She won silver behind compatriot Sophia Beckmon in the long jump at the 2023 NACAC U23 Championships in San Jose, Costa Rica in July 2023, with a wind assisted jump of 6.66 metres in the fifth round.[4][5]

She finished as the runner-up in the women’s long jump at the NCAA Indoor Championships in March 2024, in Boston, Massachusetts. She won the SEC Championship for Florida Gators in May 2024.[6] She was then runner-up at the NCAA Outdoor Championship long jump in Eugene, Oregon in June 2024, with a jump of 6.74 metres.[7][8] Her efforts helped the Florida Gators win the NCAA Track and Field Championship.[9]

She was selected for the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing in March 2025, where she won the gold medal on her senior international debut, with a personal best jump of 6.96 metres, achieved in the fifth round.[10][11]

International Competition

Representing the  United States
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2025 World Indoor Championships Nanjing, China 1st Long jump 6.96 m

References

  1. ^ "Claire Bryant". World Athletics. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  2. ^ "CLAIRE BRYANT 1ST PLACE GIRLS LONG JUMP AND 2ND PLACE HIGH JUMP - GREAT SOUTHWEST INDOOR CLASSIC 2019". Dye Stat. 10 Feb 2019. Retrieved 21 Feb 2025.
  3. ^ Grundy, William (Oct 30, 2019). "Claire Bryant Commits To Florida". Mile Split. Retrieved 22 Feb 2025.
  4. ^ "BECKMON, BRAHE-PEDERSEN SHARE RECORD-BREAKING MOMENT ON GOLD MEDAL U.S. 4X100 RELAY AT NACAC UNDER-23 CHAMPIONSHIPS". Runnerspace. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  5. ^ "CLAIRE BRYANT 2ND PLACE WOMEN'S LONG JUMP - NACAC UNDER 23 TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023". Runnerspace. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 22 Feb 2015.
  6. ^ Smith, Dominique (May 22, 2024). "JUMPING INTO DESTINY: CLAIRE BRYANT LOOKS TO LEAVE LEGACY OF FAITH AND PASSION". fanhubtf. Retrieved 22 Feb 2025.
  7. ^ "CLAIRE BRYANT 2ND PLACE WOMEN'S LONG JUMP - NCAA D1 OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024". Runnerspace. Retrieved 22 Feb 2025.
  8. ^ "Valby Victorious In NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships Day 2". wruf.com. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 22 Feb 2025.
  9. ^ "Florida wins third straight NCAA Track and Field Championship, and Valby wins fifth national title". Gainesville Sun. 9 June 2024. Retrieved 22 Feb 2025.
  10. ^ Hall, Dan (14 March 2025). "USATF Announces 56 Athletes For Team USA At 2025 World Indoor Championships". Flotrack. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  11. ^ "Bryant breaks through to win world indoor long jump gold in Nanjing". World Athletics. 23 March 2025. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
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