You can add yet another accomplishment to Starkville High School track and field alum Sterling Scott’s resume.
The multi-time state champion jumper represented the United States at the U20 Pan American Track and Field Championships in Puerto Rico over the weekend, winning gold in the triple jump with a mark of 15.67 meters or 51 feet, five inches.
That mark is a personal best for him, six inches further than his previous best of 50 feet, 11 inches, set in April.
His gold medal-winning jump was nearly 0.39 meters or one foot, 3.25 inches more than silver medalist Diego Bustamante Bastias of Chile.
Scott will be jumping at Missouri this coming season as he begins his college track and field career.
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