Makusha's Redemption

Recent Seminole star turns opening leap into long jump bronze

Sept. 2, 2011

By Bob Thomas, Seminoles.com

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - It took Zimbabwe's Ngoni Makusha just one jump in Friday's long jump finals to earn a spot on the podium at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu, Koriea.

Makusha, who authored one of the finest sprint/jump seasons in NCAA history in 2011 for Florida State, posted an opening jump of 8.29 meters (27-2). Though he was unable to better that mark on his subsequent four attempts, Makusha came away with the bronze medal.