Contenders for NC Female G.O.A.T. in Girls Jumps
This is, without question, the most muddled category. Athletes who can excel historically in two jumps are rare, and those that can rank highly in three are all but unheard of. Still. there are a few who stand out from the rest, based no only on state records but also on national impact.
Kathy McMillan, Hoke County
- All-Time NC Record in Long Jump, 22' 3", US #2 All-Time
- All-Time NC Record in Long Jump, 21' 4.25", US #2 All-Time
Adriane Sims, Douglas Byrd
- All-Time NC Record in High Jump, 6' 1" (led nation)
- All-Time NC Record in High Jump, 5' 11.25"
Sydnei Murphy, Apex
- All-Time NC Record in Indoor Triple Jump, 42' 0.75" (also NC #4 All-Time overall)
- NC #2 All-Time in Long Jump, 20' 4"
- NC #3 All-Time in Indoor Long Jump, 19' 9.5"
- Only athlete in NC history in top 10 of both horizontal jumps
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Honorable Mention: DeAnne Davis, Cummings
- All-Time NC Record in Triple Jump, 42' 6"
- NC #2 All-Time in Indoor Triple Jump, 42' 0"
- NC #10 All-Time in Indoor Long Jump, 18' 11.5"
Honorable Mention: Kristen Lee, Wakefield
- All-Time NC Record in Pole Vault, 13' 5"
- NC #4 All-Time in Indoor Pole Vault, 12' 9"
Honorable Mention: Anna Eaton, Apex
- All-Time NC Record in Indoor Pole Vault, 13' 0"
- NC #2 All-Time in Pole Vault, 13' 3.5"