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Jeff Henderson
USAMenBirth dateFeb 19, 1989
BirthplaceNorth Little Rock, United States
Height1.83 m
Weight81 kg
Jeff Henderson is an American long jumper born on February 19, 1989, in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Standing 183 cm and weighing 81 kg, he won Olympic gold at the 2016 Rio Games, giving the United States its first long jump gold since 2004.
Henderson's personal best of 8.52 metres came while winning gold at the 2015 Pan American Games. At the Rio Olympics, he captured gold for Team USA in a dramatic competition. He added a silver medal at the 2019 World Outdoor Championships, cementing his status among the world's elite jumpers.
Henderson was the USA Outdoor national long jump champion in 2014, 2016, and 2018. His Olympic gold medal represents the pinnacle of American long jumping achievement and continues the nation's proud tradition in horizontal jumping events.
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | LJ | 7.54 | +0.1 | Apr 27, 2024 | ↓ | BYU Robison Invitational, Clarence F. Robison Track, Provo, UT |
| 2022 | 60m | 6.68 | - | Feb 5, 2022 | ↑ | The Podium, Spokane, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | LJ | 7.32 | - | Feb 27, 2022 | ↓ | US Indoor Championships |
| 2021 | LJ | 8.39 | +1.5 | May 29, 2021 | ↓ | Chula Vista Field Fest |
| 2021 | 100m | 10.26 | +2.3 | Apr 23, 2021 | ↑ | Clarence F. Robison Track, Provo, UT (USA) |
| 2019 | LJ | 8.39 | -0.1 | Sep 28, 2019 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
| 2019 | 100m | 10.21 | -2.3 | Apr 27, 2019 | ↑ | Provo, UT (USA) |
| 2018 | LJ | 8.44 | +0.5 | Apr 28, 2018 | ↓ | Provo, UT (USA) |
| 2017 | 60m | 6.72 | - | Feb 11, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | LJ | 8.28 | +2.0 | Jun 25, 2017 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | 100m | 10.61 | -1.0 | Mar 25, 2017 | ↑ | Prairie View, TX (USA) |
| 2017 | 4x100m | 39.39 | - | Jul 9, 2017 | ↑ | London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Promotional Events |
| 2016 | 60m | 6.58= | - | Mar 11, 2016 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | LJ | 8.38 | +0.2 | Aug 13, 2016 | ↓ | The XXXI Olympic Games |
| 2016 | 100m | 10.38 | - | May 28, 2016 | ↑ | Chula Vista, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | LJ | 8.52 | +1.8 | Jul 22, 2015 | ↓ | CIBC, Toronto (CAN) |
| 2015 | 100m | 10.19 | +4.0 | Apr 18, 2015 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 60m | 6.58 | - | Feb 22, 2014 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | LJ | 8.43 | +1.8 | Jun 29, 2014 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 100m | 10.42 | +0.8 | Apr 26, 2014 | ↑ | La Jolla, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 400m | 51.49 | - | Apr 12, 2014 | - | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | 60m | 6.67 | - | Jan 12, 2013 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | LJ | 8.22 | +2.0 | Jun 23, 2013 | ↓ | Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2013 | 100m | 10.18 | -0.4 | May 25, 2013 | ↑ | Pueblo, CO (USA) |
| 2013 | 200m | 20.65 | +0.2 | May 25, 2013 | - | Pueblo, CO (USA) |
| 2013 | 4x100m | 40.99 | - | May 11, 2013 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2012 | 60m | 6.89 | - | Dec 1, 2012 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | LJ | 7.91 | +2.4 | May 19, 2012 | ↓ | Clermont, FL (USA) |
| 2012 | 100m | 10.36 | +0.1 | May 5, 2012 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) |
| 2011 | 55m | 6.50 | - | Jan 30, 2011 | ↓ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 60m | 6.73 | - | Mar 4, 2011 | ↑ | Geneva, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | LJ | 7.69 | +1.9 | May 5, 2011 | ↓ | Orlando, FL (USA) |
| 2011 | 100m | 10.25 | - | Apr 18, 2011 | ↑ | Daytona Beach, FL (USA) |
| 2010 | 60m | 6.66 | - | Feb 27, 2010 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | LJ | 7.94 | - | Feb 28, 2010 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 100m | 10.29 | +0.6 | Apr 17, 2010 | ↑ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 2009 | 55m | 6.31 | - | Mar 6, 2009 | ↓ | Lubbock, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 60m | 6.75 | - | Jan 23, 2009 | ↑ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | LJ | 8.15 | +0.5 | May 12, 2009 | ↓ | Clinton, MS (USA) |
| 2009 | 100m | 10.37 | +0.8 | May 12, 2009 | ↑ | Clinton, MS (USA) |
| 2008 | 60m | 6.95 | - | Jan 19, 2008 | ↑ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | LJ | 7.74 | +0.3 | Jun 6, 2008 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2008 | 100m | 10.69 | -0.2 | Apr 19, 2008 | ↑ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 2008 | TJ | 14.90 | - | Mar 7, 2008 | - | Charleston, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | LJ | 7.41 | +0.0 | Aug 2, 2007 | ↓ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 1999 | 4x200Metre | 1:19.88 | - | Apr 3, 1999 | - | Austin, TX (USA) |
2024
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LJ | 7.54 | +0.1 | Apr 27 | BYU Robison Invitational, Clarence F. Robison Track, Provo, UT |
LJ | 7.18 | +0.1 | Apr 20 | Mt. SAC Relays, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA - Elite Event |
2022
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LJ | 7.32 | - | Feb 27 | US Indoor Championships |
60m | 6.80 | - | Feb 27 | US Indoor Championships |
60m | 6.80 | - | Feb 26 | US Indoor Championships |
LJ | 7.32 | - | Feb 26 | US Indoor Championships |
60m | 6.77 | - | Feb 12 | Don Kirby Collegiate Elite, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
60m | 6.70 | - | Feb 12 | Don Kirby Collegiate Elite, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
60m | 6.68 | - | Feb 5 | Washington State Invitational, The Podium, Spokane, WA (i) |
LJ | 7.14 | - | Feb 5 | Washington State Invitational, The Podium, Spokane, WA (i) |
2021
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LJ | 7.96 | +2.4 | Jul 18 | Pre Tokyo 2021 Tune Up, CVEATC, Chula Vista, CA |
LJ | 8.08 | +0.4 | Jun 27 | U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
LJ | 8.02 | +2.5 | Jun 25 | U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
LJ | 8.39 | +1.5 | May 29 | Chula Vista Field Fest |
100m | 10.84 | +0.8 | May 2 | High Performance #3, CVEATC, Chula Vista, CA |
LJ | 7.87 | +0.3 | Apr 24 | BYU Robison Invitational, Clarence F. Robison Track, Provo, UT |
100m | 10.43 | +0.9 | Apr 24 | BYU Robison Invitational, Clarence F. Robison Track, Provo, UT |
100m | 10.26 | +2.3 | Apr 23 | BYU Robison Invitational, Clarence F. Robison Track, Provo, UT |
2019
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LJ | 8.39 | -0.1 | Sep 28 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
LJ | 8.12 | -0.7 | Sep 28 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
LJ | 8.12 | -0.7 | Sep 27 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
LJ | 8.00 | +0.5 | Jul 28 | USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
100m | 10.60 | -0.3 | Jul 27 | USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
LJ | 8.00 | +0.5 | Jul 27 | USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
100m | 10.60 | -0.3 | Jul 25 | USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
LJ | 6.10 | +0.2 | Jun 16 | Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat - Diamond Discipline |
LJ | 8.08 | -0.4 | Jun 9 | FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
LJ | 8.09 | +1.2 | May 30 | BAUHAUS-galan |
100m | 10.41 | +1.4 | May 30 | BAUHAUS-galan |
100m | 10.21 | -2.3 | Apr 27 | Robison Invitational, Provo, UT |
LJ | 8.38 | +0.7 | Apr 27 | Robison Invitational, Provo, UT |
100m | 10.24 | -1.7 | Apr 26 | Robison Invitational, Provo, UT |
100m | 10.37 | +2.2 | Mar 23 | Annual Aztec Invitational, San Diego, CA - Invitational Events |
2018
16 performances2017
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LJ | NM | - | Aug 20 | Birmingham Müller Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Invitational Events |
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Honours
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2019IAAF World Championships in Athletics
Long Jump
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2018Des Moines USA Championships
Long Jump
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2018IAAF Continental Cup
Long Jump
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2017London Müller Anniversary Games
Long Jump
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2016The XXXI Olympic Games
Long Jump
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2016IAAF World Indoor Championships
Long Jump
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2016Eugene U.S. Olympic Trials
Long Jump
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2015Pan American Games
Long Jump
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2015Pan American Games
Long Jump
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2014Athletissima Lausanne
Long Jump
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2014New York adidas Grand Prix
Long Jump
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2014Glasgow British Athletics Grand Prix
Long Jump
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2014USA Championships
Long Jump