Rolle breaks Drake triple jump record

BY BAILEE COFER

Taryn Rolle finally broke Drake’s school record in the women’s triple jump at the Jim Duncan Invitational with her victory mark of 12.71m. Kayla Bell formerly held the record at a mark of 12.39m.

“It felt like a good jump, but it didn’t feel like anything special,” Rolle said of her record-breaking performance. “When the official called out the actual mark, I almost didn’t believe it.”

Rolle had good reason for skepticism regarding the mark called. In the past, she’s come extremely close to the record, only to barely miss it or have it taken away. In one instance, last indoor season, she actually broke the indoor school record, but was denied the official mark due to technical…