George Kitchens

George Kitchens

United StatesUnited States
Born
Nov 16, 1983 (42 years old)
Events
Long Jump
Height
1.78 m
Weight
73 kg

George Kitchens is an American long jumper born on January 30, 1983. Standing 178 cm and weighing 73 kg, he achieved a personal best of 8.23 metres and was a member of the United States 2012 Olympics team.

Kitchens won the American national long jump championship in 2013 and represented the United States at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics. His Olympic selection in 2012 and national title in 2013 established him among America's top long jumpers during that period.

His personal best of 8.23 metres placed him among the competitive long jumpers in American athletics. Kitchens's national championship and Olympic appearance represent significant achievements in horizontal jumping.

Personal best · Long Jump8.21
#290 all-time
2015 season best7.69Apr 18, 2015 · Walnut, CA
2015 season best

As of Oct 28, 2026: Long Jump 8.21 (#290 all-time), 2015 season best 7.69 (Apr 18, 2015, Walnut, CA (USA)) · 42 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
100mFL 200510.501,040 pts–
200mSC 200321.92936 pts–
LJOR 20128.211,184 pts#290
60mIndoorSC 20056.771,059 pts–
60m20056.771,059 pts–
200m-short-trackIndoorNC 200522.14968 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2015LJ 7.69+1.4Apr 18, 2015Walnut, CA (USA)
2014LJ Indoor7.31–Jan 31, 2014Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
2014LJ 7.31–Jan 31, 2014–
2013LJ 8.23+2.8Jun 23, 2013Chula Vista, CA (USA)
2012LJ 8.27+2.7Mar 24, 2012Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
201160m Indoor6.94–Jan 7, 2011Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
201160m 6.94–Jan 7, 2011–
2011LJ 7.65–Feb 11, 2011–
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Frequently asked questions

George Kitchens's Long Jump personal best is 8.21, set on Jun 24, 2012 in Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA), #290 on the all-time list.

George Kitchens competes in the Long Jump.

2015 season best: 7.69, set on Apr 18, 2015 in Walnut, CA (USA).