About Johnny Brackins
Johnny Brackins Jr. (born July 29, 2003) is an American long jumper and hurdler and the 2024 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships winner in the long jump. Brackins was a former U.S. U20 champion in the long jump and bronze medallist in the 4 × 100 m at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships. Representing the USC Trojans, Brackins also finished runner-up in the 60 meter hurdles at the 2024 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships. == Career == Competing for Lee's Summit High School, Brackins was a two-time Missouri State High School Activities Association champion in the long jump and a finalist in the long and triple jump at the 2019 USATF U20 Outdoor Championships. Brackins signed a letter of intent to compete for the University of Southern California out of high school, but he actually joined the Baylor Bears track and field team for one year instead, where he qualified for both the indoor and outdoor long jump NCAA championships placing 7th and 17th respectively. After winning the long jump at the 2022 USA U20 Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Brackins qualified to represent the U.S. at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in both the long jump and 4 × 100 m relay. Entering the long jump with the world's leading U20 mark, Brackins placed 6th with a 7.81 m leap. Later in the 4 × 100 m, Brackins led off the U.S. team in the heats and anchored for them in the finals to win the bronze medal behind Japan and Jamaica. Following the 2022 season, Brackins transferred to the USC Trojans track and field program, improving his long jump finish to 5th at the 2023 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.
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