Triple jump world leader Jaydon Hibbert puts limping at NCAA Championships down to cramping- “Ready for the rest of the season”
Arkansas’s Jaydon Hibbert has allayed any fears that he suffered an injury during his fourth-round attempt at the NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Championships on Friday.
Hibbert pulled up limping during his run up and appeared to have suffered an injury after he was seen limping during his walk back. However, the World Under-20 record holder said the limping was due to cramping.
“It was a good competition and I’m really grateful. Anything could have happened. Could’ve gotten injured but I came out healthy,” Hibbert said on social media on Friday.
“Ready for the rest of the season but we have to rest first,” he added.
Earlier on Friday, Hibbert jumped 17.56m to secure the triple jump title at the championships, adding to his stellar season which also saw him take the SEC Indoor and Outdoor crowns as well as the NCAA Indoor title.
At those SEC Outdoors, Hibbert produced a World Under-20 record 17.87m, the furthest jump in the world this year.