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Trumaine Jefferson

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Trumaine Jefferson

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Birth dateApr 21, 1995
BirthplaceKilleen, United States
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Trumaine Jefferson (born April 21, 1995) is an American long jumper. Jefferson graduated from Oak Ridge High School (Montgomery County, Texas) in 2014, where he competed in various outdoor track and field events.

During his college career at the University of Houston, Jefferson achieved his Long Jump personal best of 8.18m at the 2019 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. In 2019, he also competed in the men's long jump at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar. He did not qualify to compete in the final. Jefferson went on to compete in the men's long jump event at the 2019 Padova International Meeting held in Padova, Italy where he came off on top as 1st. Jefferson began 2021 with a season's best of 8.00m at the Miramar Invitational held at the Ansin Sports Complex in Miramar, Florida.

He qualified and competed for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team at the United States Olympic Trials (track and field) in June 2021.

Key facts
Long Jump
8.18
#360 all-time
400 m
46.43
2026 season best
7.80
Feb 13, 2026 · Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (USA) (i)
2026 season best
Last competition
Tom Tellez Alumni Invitational
Apr 17, 2026 · 7.60
Tom Tellez Alumni Invitational
Age
31 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: Long Jump 8.18 (#360 all-time), 400 m 46.43, 2026 season best 7.80 (Feb 13, 2026, Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Tom Tellez Alumni Invitational, Apr 17, 2026, 7.60 · 31 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2026
60m
6.86-Jan 24, 2026
↑
Texas A&M Ted Nelson Invitational
2026
LJ
7.80-Feb 13, 2026
↓
Howie Ryan Invitational
2026
100m
10.48+2.5Mar 19, 2026
↑
Kirk Baptiste Invitational
2026
200m
21.44-0.1Mar 28, 2026
↑
Victor Lopez Classic
2025
LJ
8.10-Feb 1, 2025
↓
Robert Platt Invitational
2024
LJ
8.04-Jan 26, 2024
↓
Robert Platt Invitational, Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (i)
2024
200m
21.92-2.5Apr 6, 2024
↑
Cameron Burrell Alumni Invitational
2021
LJ
8.00+0.1Apr 10, 2021
↓
Miramar Invitational, Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL
2020
LJ
7.59+0.3Aug 17, 2020
↓
31th Meeting International di Atletia leggera sport soudarieta, Lignano Sabbiadoro
2020
400m
48.23-Aug 19, 2020
↑
Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix
2020
4x400Metre
3:13.67-Jan 17, 2020
↓
Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (USA) (i)
2019
LJ
8.18+1.6Jun 5, 2019
↓
NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships
2019
4x100m
40.38-Apr 13, 2019
↓
College Station, TX (USA)
2019
400m
47.25-Jul 9, 2019
↑
Meeting Int. Sport Solidarieta, Lignano Sabbiadoro
2019
4x400m
3:07.37-Mar 30, 2019
↑
Austin, TX (USA)
2019
4x400Metre
3:07.83-Feb 2, 2019
↓
College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2018
LJ
7.79+1.0May 12, 2018
↓
Cincinnati, OH (USA)
2018
200m
21.62+1.1May 4, 2018
↑
Houston, TX (USA)
2018
4x100m
40.66-Apr 14, 2018
↓
Austin, TX (USA)
2018
4x400m
3:03.67-May 26, 2018
↑
Sacramento, CA (USA)
2017
HJ
2.05-Feb 25, 2017
↓
Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2017
60m
6.80-Feb 24, 2017
↑
Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2017
LJ
7.67-Jan 27, 2017
↓
Houston, TX (USA) (i)
2017
100m
10.53+4.0Apr 8, 2017
↑
Houston, TX (USA)
2017
200m
21.06+3.9Apr 8, 2017
↑
Houston, TX (USA)
2017
200m-short-track
21.72-Jan 21, 2017-Lincoln, NE (USA) (i)
2017
4x100m
40.31-Mar 16, 2017
↓
Houston, TX (USA)
2017
400m
46.43-May 13, 2017
↑
Houston, TX (USA)
2017
4x400m
3:07.15-Apr 1, 2017
↑
Austin, TX (USA)
2016
HJ
2.04-May 14, 2016
↓
Orlando, FL (USA)
2016
LJ
7.55+1.2May 14, 2016
↓
Orlando, FL (USA)
2016
200m
21.27+1.8May 6, 2016
↑
Houston, TX (USA)
2016
4x100m
39.93-Apr 16, 2016
↓
Walnut, CA (USA)
2016
400m
47.90-Apr 23, 2016
↑
Houston, TX (USA)
2016
4x400m
3:09.96-Mar 26, 2016
↑
Houston, TX (USA)
2015
60m
6.85-Jan 9, 2015
↑
Houston, TX (USA) (i)
2015
LJ
7.62-Jan 16, 2015
↓
Houston, TX (USA) (i)
2015
400m
48.26-Jan 24, 2015
↑
Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2015
400m-short-track
48.26-Jan 24, 2015-Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2015
4x400Metre
3:12.91-Dec 12, 2015
↓
College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2014
HJ
2.03-Apr 16, 2014
↓
Spring, TX (USA)
2014
60m
6.98-Dec 13, 2014
↑
College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2014
LJ
7.57+1.5Apr 26, 2014
↓
Waco, TX (USA)
2014
200m
21.82-Apr 9, 2014
↑
Woodlands (USA)
2014
4x200Metre
1:27.73-Apr 9, 2014-Woodlands (USA)
2014
4x400m
3:18.15-Apr 9, 2014
↑
Woodlands (USA)
2013
HJ
1.93-Apr 18, 2013
↓
Beaumont, TX (USA)

2026

18 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.60+1.9Apr 17Tom Tellez Alumni Invitational
LJ
NM-Apr 1Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist
LJ
7.53+0.7Mar 28Victor Lopez Classic
200m
21.44-0.1Mar 28Victor Lopez Classic
200m
21.44-0.1Mar 27Victor Lopez Classic
LJ
7.50+1.7Mar 19Kirk Baptiste Invitational
LJ
7.74+4.3Mar 19Kirk Baptiste Invitational
100m
10.48+2.5Mar 19Kirk Baptiste Invitational
LJ
7.50-Mar 1USA Indoor Championships
LJ
7.50-Feb 28USA Indoor Championships
LJ
7.80-Feb 13Howie Ryan Invitational
60m
6.90-Feb 7Texas A&M Charlie Thomas Invitational
LJ
7.62-Jan 31Robert Platt Invitational
LJ
7.62-Jan 30Robert Platt Invitational
60m
6.86-Jan 24Texas A&M Ted Nelson Invitational
60m
6.88-Jan 24Texas A&M Ted Nelson Invitational
60m
6.88-Jan 23Texas A&M Ted Nelson Invitational
60m
6.86-Jan 23Texas A&M Ted Nelson Invitational

2025

17 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.63+1.2Aug 3USA Championships
LJ
7.90+2.2Aug 3USA Championships
LJ
7.63+1.2Aug 1USA Championships
LJ
7.90+2.2Aug 1USA Championships
LJ
7.67+0.9Apr 26J Fred Duckett Rice Twilight Meet, Rice University Ley Track/Holloway Field, Houston, TX
LJ
7.66+1.2Apr 24Texas Invitational
LJ
7.39+0.7Apr 1244 Farms Team Invitational, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX
LJ
7.39+0.7Apr 1144 Farms Team Invitational, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX
LJ
NM-Apr 5Tom Tellez Alumni Invitational, Carl Lewis TF and Soccer Complex, Houston, TX - Invitational Events
LJ
7.86+0.8Mar 29Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist
LJ
7.86+0.8Mar 28Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist
LJ
7.82+0.7Mar 20Kirk Baptiste Invitational, Tom Tellez Track, Houston, TX
LJ
7.71-Feb 23USA Indoor Championships, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i)
LJ
7.71-Feb 22USA Indoor Championships, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i)
LJ
7.84-Feb 7Texas A&M Charlie Thomas Invitational, R.A. "Murray" Fasken Indoor Track Stadium, College Station, TX (i) - Olympic Development
LJ
8.10-Feb 1Robert Platt Invitational
LJ
7.67-Jan 10Leonard Hilton Memorial Invitational
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Honours

6

Pan American Games

Long Jump

2019
6

Pan American Games

Long Jump

2019
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Trumaine Jefferson's Long Jump personal best?

Trumaine Jefferson's Long Jump personal best is 8.18, set on Jun 5, 2019 in Austin, TX (USA), #360 on the all-time list.

Which events does Trumaine Jefferson compete in?

Trumaine Jefferson competes in the Long Jump and 400 m.

How did Trumaine Jefferson perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 7.80, set on Feb 13, 2026 in Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (USA) (i). Last competition: Tom Tellez Alumni Invitational on Apr 17, 2026, 7.60.