Janay DeLoach became an Olympic medalist despite coming from a school that only had a dirt track.
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Janay knows jumping: DeLoach soars on final jump in Zurich
World-class long jumper Janay DeLoach of Fairbanks had her best effort on her final attempt during Diamond League track and field action in Zurich, Switzerland. The 29-year-old jumped finished with a mark of 21 feet to finish sixth out of nine jumpers. DeLoach, of Eielson High fame, finished sixth in three of her four appearances… Read more »
DeLoach to join Colorado State University Hall of Fame
Long before she became world renowned in the long jump, Janay DeLoach of Fairbanks did her thing at Colorado State University. She racked up five school records and four All-American finishes before becoming the school’s first women’s track and field athlete to medal at the Olympics. She’s one of the greatest athletes in CSU history,… Read more »
DeLoach matches PR in 100-meter hurdles in TrackTown Series
Janay DeLoach of Fairbanks is a world-class long jumper, yet she manages to remain relevant in the 100-meter hurdles. Going fast will do that. The 31-year-old Alaska Sports Hall of Famer posted a personal-best time of 12.83 seconds at the TrackTown Summer Series in New York, New York. DeLoach finished second to New York native… Read more »
DeLoach just misses medal in hurdles at 110th Millrose Games
In a sport decided by hundredths of a second, the 60-meter hurdles can be cruel. Janay DeLoach of Fairbanks felt the sting of missing a medal by a blink of an eye at the Millrose Games in New York, where she finished fourth in the women’s 60-meter hurdles. She crossed in 8.03 seconds — just… Read more »
DeLoach narrowly misses Olympic finals in women’s long jump
There are no off-nights at the Olympics. Long jumper Janay DeLoach of Fairbanks was not at her best in tonight’s competition at the Rio Games in Brazil, finishing 13th out of 38 of the world’s best women. Her best mark of 21 feet, 4 inches came on the second of her three jumps. She missed… Read more »
Clary, DeLoach headline 2016 Hall of Fame ceremony
Inarguably Alaska’s greatest runner and the state’s best track and field athlete both went to the Olympics, and now they are headed to the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame. Don Clary and Janay DeLoach will headline the Class of 2016 induction ceremony tonight at Ted Stevens International Airport along with two moments and an event…. Read more »
On her final jump, DeLoach qualifies for second Olympic Games
She goes left, she goes right and now Janay DeLoach of Fairbanks is going back to the Olympics in the long jump. Four years after qualifying for the London Games on her left leg, DeLoach today qualified for the Rio Games on her right leg in thrilling fashion at the Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon…. Read more »
Brush with Olympian ignited DeLoach’s love for long jump
After winning the state long jump title all four years at Eielson High School and earning a college scholarship to Colorado State University, Janay DeLoach of Fairbanks was totally committed to track and field. Yet she wasn’t in love with the sport. “Most of it was a means to an end,” DeLoach told me. That… Read more »
DeLoach wins long jump at Jamaica International Invitational
Janay DeLoach of Fairbanks collected yet another major accomplishment of her illustrious track and field career. The 30-year-old won the women’s long jump at the Jamaica International Invitational in Kingston. DeLoach, of Eielson High fame, finished with a winning mark of 6.47 meters – hardly her best effort. Still, it was good enough to win…. Read more »