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AT ILLINOIS:
2004 Indoor:
Won the triple jump at the Clemson Invitational with a season-best leap of 48'04.75" ... At the TSU Relays, he took second in the long jump (23'02.75"), third in the triple jump (48'02.00") and sixth in the 100m (11.16s) ... Had a season-best long jump of 23'06.00" to finish seventh at the LSU Relays.
2004 Indoor:
Took first place in both the long jump and triple jump at the Dartmouth Relays 1/9/04 with distances of 23'00.50", which set a new career best, and 48'01.25" respectfully.
2003 Outdoor:
NCAA Regional qualifier in the long jump with a career-best leap of 24'01.00" to finish sixth at the Big Ten Championships ... Made the finals and finished ninth at the Big Ten Championships in the triple jump ... Had a season-best jump of 48'10.75" in the triple jump.
2003 Indoor:
Illinois' top triple jumper, posting a career-best of 50'01.25" to finish sixth at the Big Ten Championships ... Jumped 48'04.75" to finish second at the Illinois Invitational ... Finished third in the long jump at the Illinois Invite ... Finished third in the triple jump at the Illini Classic.
High School:
High School National Champion in the triple jump with a jump of 49'05.00" ... Owned the nation's longest triple jump during the indoor season ... Won the Kentucky Class A State Championship oudoors in the triple jump, while finishing second in both the long jump and 400 meters as a senior ... Also was an all-state selection in the 200 meters ... Finished second in the state in the 200 meters as a junior.
Personal:
Son Eugene and Sylvia Folks ... Born Jan 17, 1984 ... Has one brother .
Personal:
Indoor:
Long Jump: 23'00.50" Triple Jump: 50'01.25"Outdoor: Long Jump: 24'01.00" Triple Jump: 48'10.75"
