Trans HS track athlete sparks shocking podium decision after sweeping California finals
The controversy-filled meet drew roughly 2,000 spectators, many of whom voiced outrage over Hernandez competing in the girls division.
"California cannot let this agenda continue to hurt our girls. " A transgender high school athlete dominated multiple girls track and field events at a California regional final Saturday, igniting backlash from parents, competitors and activists. Ultimately prompting officials to award duplicate gold medals to female runners-up.
Jurupa Valley High School senior, AB Hernandez, captured first place in the girls long jump, high jump and triple jump during the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section finals. Hernandez competing on second week at the CIF Track & Field in Moorpark. Rafael Fontoura for CA Post The controversy-filled meet drew roughly 2,000 spectators , many of whom voiced outrage over Hernandez competing in the girls division.
In an apparent response to mounting criticism , event organizers awarded extra gold medals in events won by Hernandez, giving first-place honors to the biological female athletes who finished directly behind the transgender competitor. Hernandez sits on a bench. Rafael Fontoura for CA Post Hernandez posted a winning long jump mark of 20 feet, 4.
75 inches (6. 21 meters), comfortably ahead of Moorpark High School athlete Gianna Gonzalez, who jumped just over 19 feet (5. 79 meters).
Continue to the original source for the full article.