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Stan Becton | krikya18.com | December 14, 2023

The top moments from Bowerman winner Jaydon Hibbert's 2023 season

Men's triple jump - 2023 NCAA indoor track and field championships

Arkansas' Jaydon Hibbert won the 2023 Bowerman as the most outstanding man in track and field. Hibbert is the first true freshman to ever win the Bowerman and the second Razorback to win the award, following Jarrion Lawson in 2016. The 18-year-old Hibbert swept the indoor-outdoor triple jump titles and broke the indoor-outdoor triple jump NCAA records.

RELATED: A complete history of the Bowerman

Hibbert had a fantastic season filled with great performances. Here are some of his top moments from his award-winning season.

The top moments from Jaydon Hibbert's 2023 season

The first jump

Jaydon Hibbert started his collegiate career with a bang, triple jumping 16.73 meters. Hibbert set a Jamaican U20 record in his debut performance.

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The indoor record

Jaydon Hibbert's impressive freshman season continued at the DI indoor championships. Hibbert only needed one jump to set a collegiate triple jump record — he only needed 20 jumps out of 45 available jumps all year — and win the NCAA title. Hibbert scored 10 points with his win, helping Arkansas secure the indoor team title.

🏆: Recapping the 2023 Division I indoor track and field championships

Midseason at Carifta Games

Jaydon Hibbert competed in the Carifta Games before he started his NCAA outdoor season, winning an international crown in between the indoor and outdoor seasons.

RECORDS: Watch every collegiate record set in 2023

Outdoor record at SECs

17.87 meters. That's how far Jaydon Hibbert jumped to win the 2023 SEC outdoor triple jump title, setting an NCAA record.

Finishing with a title

Jaydon Hibbert wasn't able to break his record at NCAA championships, suffering an injury on his second jump, but all he needed was his first jump to win the title. Hibbert leaped 17.56 meters (0.62 meters in front of second place).

🏆: Recapping the 2023 Division I outdoor track and field championships

Full recap

Here's a look at all of Alfred's accomplishments this year:

Championships:

  • NCAA DI Indoor Triple Jump champion
  • NCAA DI Outdoor Triple Jump champion
  • SEC Indoor Triple Jump champion
  • SEC Outdoor Triple Jump champion
  • SEC Indoor team title
  • SEC Outdoor team title
  • NCAA DI Indoor team title

Collegiate Records and All-Time marks: 

  • 17.54 Indoor Triple Jump — No. 1 in NCAA history
  • 17.87 Outdoor Triple Jump — No. 1 in NCAA history
  • 2023 Outdoor Triple Jump —  owns No. 1, 3 & 8 all-time NCAA marks
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