Joey Francis captures long jump gold at Ohio state meet
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 5:02 PM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
Joey Francis, a senior from Adena, won the Division IV boys long jump championship with a leap of 22 feet, 3 1/4 inches at Ohio State's Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium on June 5. He improved from a third-place finish last year and displayed confidence throughout the event, securing his win on his fifth attempt after initially sitting in third place. Francis will continue his track career as a 400-meter runner at Wright State University next year, taking a moment to appreciate his final jump as a high school athlete.
- •Francis's winning jump measured 22 feet, 3 1/4 inches.
- •He finished third in the long jump last year at 21-5 1/2.
- •The state meet took place at Ohio State's Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.
- •Francis will compete as a 400-meter runner at Wright State next year.
- •His successful first jump set the stage for the final competition.
- 5:02 PMYahoo Sports — Joey Francis of Adena enjoys his gold medal moment at state track
"Adena senior Joey Francis inproved from his third-place finish in the boys long jump a year earlier at the state meet. Here's how he did it.
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