Photo: University of Arkansas triple jumper Clive Pullen is a happy camper after making his first Jamaican Olympic team when he jumped a personal best 16.90m on day one of the Jamaica National Championships on Thursday.
As if being the first Jamaican male to qualify to participate in the triple jump at the Olympics in 44 years isn’t enough, Clive Pullen is warning that there is a lot more left in store.
Former Kingston College track and field team captain, won his second national title on day one of the National Athletics Champions on Thursday when he produced a personal best of 16.90m to book his spot in Rio.
The 2016 NCAA Indoor Champion who attends the University of Arkansas will be the first man since Henry Jackson way back in 1972 to represent the country in this very technical discipline. It was all cheers for Pullen inside the National Stadium on Thursday evening when his mark was announced.
who recently jump a personal best of 16.78m at the just concluded NCAA indoor games to secure the gold medal have shown his growth.
“I have to thank the Lord for this. without him this would not be possible,” said a grateful Pullen. “Words can’t explain at this moment as this was always my dream since competing in the Triple Jump in high school. It’s a nice feeling to come in front of my home fans and jump the qualifying mark for the Olympics. It has been a tremendous breakthrough season for me and each meet I go it keeps getting better,” he declared.
The 21 year old, who was a standout at the high school championships over the years, was not surprised he made the qualifying jump for the Olympics as he trust his coach and the hard work he has been putting in.
“There is a lot more left in the tank. I am looking forward to returning to Arkansas to work with my coaches, as they have the films to watch other and see what needs to be corrected. The sky is the limit when I am in Brazil, as you know you can’t count anyone out and I will be looking to do great things there,” Pullen concluded.
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