Gbakinro competes in men’s triple jump at USATF U20 Championships

EUGENE, Ore.– UT Arlington Men's Track and Field freshman Abisayo Gbakinro took his turn at the USATF U20 Championships on Friday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, competing in the men's triple jump. Gbakinro's UTA teammate — Jayden Haynes — ran in the men's 400-meter preliminary on Thursday. Gbakinro placed 13th in the triple jump, topping out with a 14.54-meter leap in his first attempt. The Mansfield native had a 14.36-meter jump in his third and final leap after a foul in his second attempt. Both Gbakinro and Haynes competed in the event on the heels of strong freshman seasons...