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Clemons Takes Silver at USATF Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Thursday, July 23, 2026 | Track and Field
The Gator great used a season-best jump to claim the silver medal in the long jump.
NEW YORK – Florida great Malcolm Clemons earned a silver medal in the long jump, while two additional Gators advanced in their respective events on the opening day of the USA Track & Field (USATF) Outdoor Championships.
A national champion for the Gators in the long jump in 2025, Clemons qualified for finals in the event with a best jump of 7.77m/25-6 (-0.3) in the opening series. The 2024 Olympian saved his best jump for last, however, recording a season-best mark of 8.07m/26-5.75 (+0.7) to claim second place and earn the silver medal, his highest finish at a USATF championship event since placing second at the 2024 Olympic Trials.
Fresh off of a gold medal in the women's 1500-meter run at the USA U20 Track & Field Championships in June, Claire Stegall maintained momentum at the USATF Outdoor Championships on Thursday evening. Running in heat one of the 1500 meters, Stegall found herself in seventh entering the final 400 meters of the race. Using a 47.26 final split, the Florida freshman crossed the line in fifth with a time of 4:05.61, good for the top time qualifier slot into Saturday's finale at 5:40 p.m. ET.
Pjai Austin got the competition going for the Florida contingent on the track in the first round of the Xfinity men's 100-meter dash. Coming out of heat three, Austin secured his spot in the semifinal round with an automatic qualifier time of 10.22 (+0.2) to place fifth in his heat. Austin will take the track once again on Friday, July 24 at 6:40 p.m. ET for a spot in the finals.
Day two of the USATF Outdoor Championships will get started at 5:19 p.m. ET for the Orange & Blue with Talitha Diggs in the opening round of the 400-meter dash.
DAY ONE RESULTS
Men's Long Jump
2. Malcolm Clemons - 8.07m/26-5.75 (+0.7)
Men's 100m First Round
15. Pjai Austin - 10.22 (+0.2), Automatic Qualifier to Semifinal
Women's 1500m Semifinal
9. Claire Stegall - 4:05.61, Time Qualifier to Final
*Depending on results from prior round
A national champion for the Gators in the long jump in 2025, Clemons qualified for finals in the event with a best jump of 7.77m/25-6 (-0.3) in the opening series. The 2024 Olympian saved his best jump for last, however, recording a season-best mark of 8.07m/26-5.75 (+0.7) to claim second place and earn the silver medal, his highest finish at a USATF championship event since placing second at the 2024 Olympic Trials.
Fresh off of a gold medal in the women's 1500-meter run at the USA U20 Track & Field Championships in June, Claire Stegall maintained momentum at the USATF Outdoor Championships on Thursday evening. Running in heat one of the 1500 meters, Stegall found herself in seventh entering the final 400 meters of the race. Using a 47.26 final split, the Florida freshman crossed the line in fifth with a time of 4:05.61, good for the top time qualifier slot into Saturday's finale at 5:40 p.m. ET.
Pjai Austin got the competition going for the Florida contingent on the track in the first round of the Xfinity men's 100-meter dash. Coming out of heat three, Austin secured his spot in the semifinal round with an automatic qualifier time of 10.22 (+0.2) to place fifth in his heat. Austin will take the track once again on Friday, July 24 at 6:40 p.m. ET for a spot in the finals.
Day two of the USATF Outdoor Championships will get started at 5:19 p.m. ET for the Orange & Blue with Talitha Diggs in the opening round of the 400-meter dash.
DAY ONE RESULTS
Men's Long Jump
2. Malcolm Clemons - 8.07m/26-5.75 (+0.7)
Men's 100m First Round
15. Pjai Austin - 10.22 (+0.2), Automatic Qualifier to Semifinal
Women's 1500m Semifinal
9. Claire Stegall - 4:05.61, Time Qualifier to Final
| Day Two Schedule - Friday, July 24 | |||
| Athlete | Event | Time (ET) | Round |
| Talitha Diggs | Women's 400 Meters | 5:19 p.m. | First Round |
| Pjai Austin | Men's 100 Meters | 6:40 p.m. | Semi-Final |
| Pjai Austin* | Men's 100 Meters | 7:53 p.m. | Finals |
| Day Three Schedule - Saturday, July 25 | |||
| Talitha Diggs* | Women's 400 Meters | 3:01 p.m. | Finals |
| Claire Stegall | Women's 1500 Meters | 5:40 p.m. | Finals |
| Day Four Schedule - Sunday, July 26 | |||
| Claire Bryant | Women's Long Jump | 4:05 p.m. | Finals |
| Parker Valby | Women's 5000 Meters | 4:41 p.m. | Finals |
*Depending on results from prior round
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