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Otis Poole, a 19-year-old high jumper, won bronze at the World U20 Championships. He cleared 2.21m, equaling his personal best. Poole moved to Texas for university and NCAA competition.
Poole felt disappointed initially but appreciates his achievement. He broke the school record in 2022 and joined athletics. His training switch helped him improve from 2.07m to 2.20m. Read more racing coverage.
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Otis Poole discusses his bronze medal win and move to Texas for college. Otis Poole, a 19-year-old high jumper, won bronze at the World U20 Championships. He cleared 2.21m, equaling his personal best. Poole moved to Texas for university and NCAA competition.
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Runner World published this brief on September 22, 2026. The underlying Athletics Weekly report was dated September 22, 2026.
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