AB Hernandez, a transgender high school student athlete, placed first in the girls’ high jump, finishing the event with no failed attempts and setting the high mark of 5 feet, 7 inches.

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Hernandez, a biological male, won the high jump with a top mark of 5 feet, 7 inches, and won the triple jump with a leap of 42 feet, 2.75 inches. Hernandez also finished 2nd in the long jump (20 ...

The junior won the triple with a leap of 40 feet, 4.75 inches and won the long jump in 19-3.50. Hernandez also tied for fourth in the high jump (5-4).