SS
Savanté Stringfellow

Savanté Stringfellow

USAUSAMen
Birth dateNov 6, 1978
BirthplaceJackson, United States
Height-
Weight-

Savante Stringfellow is an American long jumper born on November 6, 1978, in Jackson, Mississippi. He attended the University of Mississippi and was selected for the United States 2000 Olympic team.

Stringfellow's Olympic selection while still a college student at Ole Miss demonstrated exceptional ability in the long jump. Making an Olympic team requires clearing the qualifying standard and finishing top three at the Olympic Trials, placing him among America's best horizontal jumpers at just 21 years old.

His journey from Mississippi to Olympic competition reflects the development of a talented young athlete through the collegiate system. Stringfellow's Olympic selection represents a significant achievement in American long jumping.

Key facts
Long Jump
8.52
#26 all-time
2006 season best
7.65
Feb 8, 2006 · Göteborg (SWE) (i)
2006 season best
Medals
World Championships: 1 silver
Age
47 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: Long Jump 8.52 (#26 all-time), 2006 season best 7.65 (Feb 8, 2006, Göteborg (SWE) (i)) · World Championships: 1 silver · 47 years old

PB

Personal bests

10.43*
20.66
2.18
8.52
#26 all-time
11.61
6.89
21.55
6.48

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
World Championships-1-1

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2006
LJ
7.65-Feb 8, 2006
↓
Göteborg (SWE) (i)
2005
LJ
8.14-Feb 11, 2005
↓
Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2005
100m
10.91+0.7Apr 2, 2005
↓
Oxford (GBR)
2004
60m
6.92-Jan 30, 2004
↓
Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
2004
LJ
8.41-Feb 13, 2004
↓
Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2004
100m
10.55+1.6Apr 2, 2004
↓
Tampa, FL (USA)
2004
SP
11.61-Jan 30, 2004-Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
2004
200m
21.30+1.6Apr 2, 2004
↓
Tampa, FL (USA)
2003
55m
6.49-Jan 25, 2003
↓
Jonesboro, AR (USA) (i)
2003
60m
6.95-Feb 21, 2003
↓
Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i)
2003
LJ
8.46+1.0Apr 12, 2003
↓
Oxford (GBR)
2003
100m
10.53+1.0Mar 28, 2003
↓
Gainesville, FL (USA)
2002
LJ
8.52+0.7Jun 21, 2002
↓
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2001
55m
6.48-Feb 3, 2001
↓
Gainesville, FL (USA) (i)
2001
60m
6.94-Jan 19, 2001
↓
Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2001
LJ
8.47+2.5Jun 22, 2001
↓
Orlando, FL (USA)
2001
100m
10.61+0.0May 12, 2001
↓
Columbia, SC (USA)
2001
200m
20.66+1.9May 11, 2001
↓
Columbia, SC (USA)
2001
200m-short-track
21.70-Jan 19, 2001
↓
Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2000
HJ
2.10-May 14, 2000
↑
Baton Rouge, LA (USA)
2000
60m
6.89-Feb 18, 2000
↓
Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i)
2000
LJ
8.30+2.0Apr 16, 2000
↓
Walnut, CA (USA)
2000
100m
10.43+2.9May 20, 2000
↓
Atlanta, GA (USA)
2000
200m
20.84+3.4May 12, 2000
↓
Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i)
2000
200m-short-track
21.55-Feb 12, 2000
↓
Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i)
1999
HJ
2.15-Jan 23, 1999
↑
Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i)
1999
LJ
8.12+2.0Jun 3, 1999
↓
Boise, ID (USA)
1999
100m
10.68+0.9Apr 16, 1999
↓
Walnut, CA (USA)
1998
HJ
2.18-Dec 5, 1998
↑
Jonesboro, AR (USA) (i)
1998
LJ
7.42-Dec 5, 1998
↓
Jonesboro, AR (USA) (i)

2006

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.63-Feb 18Birmingham Norwich Union Indoor Grand Prix, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i)
LJ
7.65-Feb 8Göteborg EUROjump, Göteborg (i)

2005

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
8.02+0.3May 14Santo Domingo Felix Sánchez Invitational, Estadio Luguelín Santos, Bayaguana
LJ
7.79+0.5Apr 23Oxford Ole Miss Open, Oxford
100m
10.91+0.7Apr 2Oxford Ole Miss Invitational, Oxford
LJ
7.87-Feb 24Madrid Memorial José María Cagigal, Madrid (i)
LJ
6.72-Feb 20Tallinn Jumping Gala, Tallinn (i)
LJ
7.83-Feb 18Birmingham Norwich Union Indoor GP, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i)
LJ
8.14-Feb 11Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)
LJ
7.80-Jan 29Stuttgart Sparkassen Cup, Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (i)

2004

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.81-1.6May 7Kingston Invitational, Kingston
LJ
7.99-Apr 24Córdoba
LJ
8.31+1.1Apr 18Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA
200m
21.30+1.6Apr 2Tampa South Florida Inv., Tampa, FL
100m
10.55+1.6Apr 2Tampa South Florida Inv., Tampa, FL
LJ
8.40-Mar 6Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i)
LJ
8.40-Mar 5Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i)
LJ
8.31-Mar 5Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i)
LJ
8.26-Feb 29US Indoor Championships
LJ
8.41-Feb 13Fayetteville Razorback Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)
SP
11.61-Jan 30Clemson Multies, Clemson, SC (i)
LJ
7.71-Jan 30Clemson Multies, Clemson, SC (i)
60m
6.92-Jan 30Clemson Multies, Clemson, SC (i)
LJ
8.15-Jan 24Johnson City Niswonger Foundation Invitational, Johnson City, TN (i)

2003

23 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
8.17-Sep 13Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco
LJ
7.83+0.5Aug 27IAAF World Championships
LJ
7.83+0.5Aug 23IAAF World Championships
LJ
8.13-0.7Jul 19Madrid Meeting 2012, Madrid
LJ
7.88+1.1Jul 15Salamanca International Meeting, Salamanca
LJ
8.10+1.0Jul 13Gateshead Norwich Union Super League, Gateshead
LJ
8.28+0.3Jun 24-
LJ
8.28+0.3Jun 24Trikala Tsiklitiria, Trikala
LJ
8.22+0.7Jun 20USA Championships, Palo Alto, CA
LJ
8.25+0.4Jun 12Golden Spike Super Grand Prix, Ostrava
LJ
7.97-0.2Jun 7Sevilla Meeting de Atletismo, Sevilla
LJ
8.23+1.0May 24Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
LJ
8.10+0.0May 3Ciudad de México Grand Prix de Atletismo Banamex, Ciudad de México
LJ
7.99-1.2Apr 26Fort De France Meeting du Conseil General de la Martinique, Fort-de-France
LJ
8.08+1.0Apr 19Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA
LJ
8.46+1.0Apr 12Oxford Ole Miss Invitational, Oxford
100m
10.57-0.9Apr 12Oxford Ole Miss Invitational, Oxford
100m
10.53+1.0Mar 28Gainesville Florida Relays College/Open, Gainesville, FL
LJ
8.03-Mar 2US Indoor Championships
60m
6.95-Feb 21Baton Rouge LSU Twilight, Baton Rouge, LA (i)
LJ
8.29-Feb 15Fayetteville Tyson Foods Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)
LJ
8.04-Feb 2Stuttgart Sparkassen Cup, Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (i)
55m
6.49-Jan 25Jonesboro Arkansas State Invitational, Jonesboro, AR (i)

2002

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
8.21+0.9Sep 20Madrid IAAF World Cup
LJ
7.65+1.4Sep 16Yokohama Super Meet, Yokohama
LJ
7.96+0.1Aug 20San Sebastián Gran Premio Reebok, San Sebastián
Showing 1 - 50 of 182

Honours

🥇

Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships

Long Jump

2004
🥇

US Indoor Championships

Long Jump

2004
4

Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final

Long Jump

2003
🥇

Madrid IAAF World Cup

Long Jump

2002
🥇

USA Championships

Long Jump

2002
🥇

NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships

Long Jump

2001
🥈

Melbourne IAAF Grand Prix Final

Long Jump

2001
🥇

Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme

Long Jump

2001
🥈

IAAF World Championships

Long Jump

2001
🥇

USA Championships

Long Jump

2001
🥇

Eugene NCAA Championships

Long Jump

2001
🥇

USA Indoor Championships

Long Jump

2000
🥇

Durham NCAA Championships

Long Jump

2000
8

Winnipeg Pan American Games

Long Jump

1999
8

Winnipeg Pan American Games

Long Jump

1999
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Savanté Stringfellow's Long Jump personal best?

Savanté Stringfellow's Long Jump personal best is 8.52, set on Jun 21, 2002 in Palo Alto, CA (USA), #26 on the all-time list.

Which events does Savanté Stringfellow compete in?

Savanté Stringfellow competes in the Long Jump.

How did Savanté Stringfellow perform in 2006?

2006 season best: 7.65, set on Feb 8, 2006 in Göteborg (SWE) (i).

How many medals has Savanté Stringfellow won?

Savanté Stringfellow has won 1 World Championships medal.