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Andrew Athlete Breaks School's Long Jump Record
James O'Brien's jump of 22 feet, 11 inches at the Danville Sectional Thursday is the new school record.
DANVILLE, IL -- An Andrew High School track athlete broke the school record in the long jump event and won a sectional championship on the same night.
Senior James O'Brien's jump at the Danville Sectional of 22 feet, 11 inches is the best ever from an Andrew track athlete, according to Student Activities Coordinator Douglas Bozych.
A Google Doc, now with O'Brien's name on it, recaps all individual records for the program.
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Watch O'Brien's record-breaking jump via the Andrew Track Twitter account below:
Jimmy Obrien @IHSA_IL qualifying Long Jump of 22-11 Also just broke the @vjabolts school record @Rnolting21 @AndrewHS_d230 pic.twitter.com/CH9w1ybfeP
— Andrew Track & Field (@T_BoltsTrack) May 18, 2017
Photo: Twitter screenshot
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