Bryan McBride (born December 10, 1991 in

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) is an American

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athlete who competes primarily in the

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. McBride has coached long Jump, triple Jump and high Jump at

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since 2016. McBride is the 2017 National Champion, tying his personal best of . His exuberant celebration, running halfway down the football field in Hornet Stadium after the winning jump was captured on

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's television coverage. He was also runner-up at the 2016 Indoor Championships.

Professional

Bryan McBride placed 8th after clearing at

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Arizona State University

McBride is the 2014 NCAA Outdoor High Jump Champion, earned 8

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honors, 2015 Pac-12 High Jump Champion, 2015 MPSF High Jump Champion, and 2015 MPSF Long Jump Champion. McBride had previously jumped 2.30 while competing for

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, breaking the 38-year-old school record of Kyle Arney from 1977. He became the 2014 NCAA Champion. He lost the 2013 season to a

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of his left ankle. He is also a credible

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er, having jumped , indoors in

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while at Arizona State.

Prep

Prior to Arizona State, Bryan McBride attended Sandra Day O'Connor High School, where he was a high jumper. McBride won 2010

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High Jump 5A Division 2 state title after clearing and 2009

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4A Division 1 state title clearing at

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. McBride grew up in

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as an

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.Bryan McBride rises up to win NCAA high-jump title
Jeff Metcalfe, azcentral sports Published June 20, 2014

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