James Stallworth (athlete)
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James Stallworth is an American
track and field
athlete, primarily known for the long jump
. He currently holds the NFHS High School
Record for the long jump, with a jump of 26' 4.75," 8.04 metres set while winning the CIF California State High School Championships
in Norwalk, California
on June 3, 1989. See the jump on youtube. Stallworth attended Tulare Union High School
, the same high school as the famous two time Olympic Decathlon
champion Bob Matthias and Discus
Gold Medalist Sim Iness
.
Continuing his junior career, he won the USATF Junior Championships in 1990, setting a still standing meet record of 8.17 metres which qualified him for the International team. In Plovdiv
, Bulgaria
, he won the 1990 World Junior Championships in Athletics
, setting a personal record of 8.20 metres (which is currently tied for #152 on the world all time list) in the qualifying round. He also won a Bronze medal in the 200 metres in that same competition. In 1991, as a 20 year old, he placed second behind Mike Powell
in the United States Olympic Festival, Powell would claim the World Record in the Long Jump two years later, a record he still holds.
With exceptional junior athletics results like these, one would normally expect an outstanding career as a collegiate or elite athlete. No such career seems to exist. In 2000, James Stallworth reappeared, competing unattached and achieving a 26' Long Jump in a local championship in Long Beach, California
as a 29 year old, which did not improve on his best set ten years earlier. It ranked him 21st in the United States that year.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
athlete, primarily known for the long jump
Long jump
The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...
. He currently holds the NFHS High School
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
Record for the long jump, with a jump of 26' 4.75," 8.04 metres set while winning the CIF California State High School Championships
CIF California State Meet
The CIF California State Meet is the annual championship track and field meet for the California Interscholastic Federation. The meet was started in 1915 for boys and 1974 for girls. Every athlete in every high school in California has a direct qualification path that can reach the state meet...
in Norwalk, California
Norwalk, California
Norwalk is a suburban city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 105,549 at the 2010 census, up from 103,298 at the 2000 census, making it the 58th most populous city in California and the 255th nationally....
on June 3, 1989. See the jump on youtube. Stallworth attended Tulare Union High School
Tulare Union High School
Tulare Union High School is a public school for secondary education in Tulare, California, USA. The school's mascot is The Redskins. This high school is administered within the Tulare Joint Union High School District, along with Tulare Western High School and Mission Oak High School,...
, the same high school as the famous two time Olympic Decathlon
Decathlon
The decathlon is a combined event in athletics consisting of ten track and field events. The word decathlon is of Greek origin . Events are held over two consecutive days and the winners are determined by the combined performance in all. Performance is judged on a points system in each event, not...
champion Bob Matthias and Discus
Discus
Discus, "disk" in Latin, may refer to:* Discus , a progressive rock band from Indonesia* Discus , a fictional character from the Marvel Comics Universe and enemy of Luke Cage* Discus , a freshwater fish popular with aquarium keepers...
Gold Medalist Sim Iness
Sim Iness
Simeon Garland Iness was an American discus thrower and Olympic gold medalist....
.
Continuing his junior career, he won the USATF Junior Championships in 1990, setting a still standing meet record of 8.17 metres which qualified him for the International team. In Plovdiv
Plovdiv
Plovdiv is the second-largest city in Bulgaria after Sofia with a population of 338,153 inhabitants according to Census 2011. Plovdiv's history spans some 6,000 years, with traces of a Neolithic settlement dating to roughly 4000 BC; it is one of the oldest cities in Europe...
, Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
, he won the 1990 World Junior Championships in Athletics
1990 World Junior Championships in Athletics
The 3rd World Junior Championships in Athletics was the 1990 version of the World Junior Championships in Athletics. It was held in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.-Men:-Women:-Medals table:-External links:* at GBRathletics.com...
, setting a personal record of 8.20 metres (which is currently tied for #152 on the world all time list) in the qualifying round. He also won a Bronze medal in the 200 metres in that same competition. In 1991, as a 20 year old, he placed second behind Mike Powell
Mike Powell (athlete)
Michael Anthony Powell born is a former American track and field athlete, and the holder of the long jump world record.Mike Powell was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
in the United States Olympic Festival, Powell would claim the World Record in the Long Jump two years later, a record he still holds.
With exceptional junior athletics results like these, one would normally expect an outstanding career as a collegiate or elite athlete. No such career seems to exist. In 2000, James Stallworth reappeared, competing unattached and achieving a 26' Long Jump in a local championship in Long Beach, California
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257...
as a 29 year old, which did not improve on his best set ten years earlier. It ranked him 21st in the United States that year.