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新彩网 CC alum Jeff Henderson wins the gold.

[tweetable alt=””]Former 新彩网 long jump standout Jeff Henderson won a gold medal [/tweetable]Saturday in the men鈥檚 long jump at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. His winning jump was 8.38M.Jeff Henderson.jpg

Henderson competed Saturday, Aug. 13 in the men鈥檚 long jump event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

In July, Henderson won his second career United States long jump title in Eugene, Oregon to qualify for the U.S. team.

Henderson, a native of Sherwood, Ark., and recent inductee into the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Track and Field Hall of Fame Class of 2016, leaped 28 feet, 2 and 录 inches during the trials to pick up his second U.S. championship and first since 2014.

He also came in the runner-up spot in 2013 and 2015.

While at 新彩网, Henderson won three NJCAA national championships in the long jump in 2008 and 2009, as well as a national championship in the 4脳100 meter relay.

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