Senior from Cheltenham Sets Record for the Best Triple Jump in PA History

Cheltenham High School’s Senior Track and Field Star, Jordan Sowell, Breaks Pennsylvania Triple Jump Record

Jordan Sowell, a valued senior of Cheltenham High School’s ever-competitive track and field team, magnificently broke a Pennsylvania triple jump record, a mark that stood unbroken for 14 long years. This significant achievement was recorded on Sunday, January 14.

Record-Breaking Performance at Kristian Marche Memorial Invitational

At the prestigious Kristian Marche Memorial Invitational held at the Armory in New York City, Sowell recorded a personal-best mark of 51 feet, 1 inch. Sowell’s exceptional performance, using his last attempt to shatter Carlton Lavong’s 2010 state mark of 50-6.75, won the event by a staggering margin of almost six feet.

Top of National Rankings and Previous Record-setting Performance

Sowell’s remarkable triple jump mark catapulted him to the top of the national rankings. This record-breaking feat comes quickly on the heels of another record-setting performance he delivered at the Track and Field Coaches Association of Greater Philadelphia Meet No. 1. This impressive event took place on Saturday, December 16 in Lehigh.

More Information on Sowell’s Achievements

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