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In honor of Black History Month, Sports Illustrated is passing the pen to prominent Black voices across sports to reflect, reexamine legacies and share their stories and viewpoints on what lies ahead for the next generation of trailblazers.
Long jump is not a sexy event. It’s not like the 100 meters or the 200 meters—we don’t get the same amount of attention. No one really wants to watch it. But I’m trying to change that.
Social media has played a huge role in my career as a track and field athlete.