Erick Walder
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November 5, 1971 (age 44) Mobile, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||||||
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Erick Walder (born November 5, 1971 in Mobile, Alabama) is an American former long jumper.
His personal best was 8.74 meters, achieved in April 1994 in El Paso.
Collegiate career
Walder competed collegiately for the long jump/triple jump juggernaut University of Arkansas where he won 10 NCAA long jump and triple jump titles, indoor and outdoor.[1] He still holds the collegiate outdoor long jump record with a leap of 28 feet 8.25 inches (8.74 meters). Walder was inducted into The University of Arkansas Hall of Fame in 2010.[2][3]
Walder claimed the NCAA outdoor and indoor long jumps and the indoor triple jump titles in 1992, 1993 and 1994, and added the outdoor triple jump win to sweep the 1994 NCAA meets:
| Event | Years won |
|---|---|
| NCAA Indoor Triple Jump | 1992, 1993, 1994 |
| NCAA Indoor Long Jump | 1992, 1993, 1994 |
| NCAA Outdoor Triple Jump | 1994 |
| NCAA Outdoor Long Jump | 1992, 1993, 1994 |
Walder finished 3rd in the triple jump at the 1993 NCAA Outdoor Championships.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  United States | |||||
| 1990 | World Junior Championships | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 15th | Triple jump | 15.00 m (wind: -0.8 m/s) |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 4th | Long jump | 8.05 m |
| 1994 | Goodwill Games | St. Petersburg, Russia | 2nd | Long jump | 8.39 m |
| 1995 | World Indoor Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 3rd | Long jump | 8.14 m |
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 4th | Long jump | 8.24 m |
| World Championships | Athens, Greece | 2nd | Long jump | 8.38 m | |
| IAAF Grand Prix Final | Fukuoka, Japan | 3rd | Long jump | 8.40 m w | |
| 1998 | Goodwill Games | Uniondale, United States | 2nd | Long jump | 8.38 m |
| 1999 | World Indoor Championships | Maebashi, Japan | 3rd | Long jump | 8.30 m |
Rankings
Walder was ranked in the top ten long jumpers in the world by Track and Field News for eight consecutive years and as the best long jumper in the US three times.[4][5][6]
| Year | LJ world rank | LJ US rank | TJ US rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6th | 4th | - |
| 1993 | 3rd | 2nd | 5th |
| 1994 | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd |
| 1995 | 8th | 6th | - |
| 1996 | 6th | 4th | 6th |
| 1997 | 3rd | 1st | - |
| 1998 | 2nd | 1st | - |
| 1999 | 4th | 1st | - |
| 2000 | - | 6th | - |
Drug issues
In 2004, Walder tested positive for a legal medication that is banned by USATF. The sample was delivered on June 5, 2004 at the IAAF Adidas Oregon Track Classic. He received an IAAF suspension from October 2004 to October 2006. Walder was reinstated in 2007. He competed professionally for two years before his retirement in 2010.[7][8]
Personal life
In 2008, Walder married Denise Chandler, a Chiropractor. They reside with their son, EJ in Fayetteville. He has another son, Trenton Walder, who resides in Conway, Arkansas.
References
- ↑ Erick Walder
- ↑ Track & Field News: Records
- ↑ http://www.hogwired.com/pdf2/103362.pdf?ATCLID=801339&SPSID=30837&SPID=2430&DB_OEM_ID=6100 Razorback Track & Field Media Guide
- ↑ http://trackandfieldnews.com/rankings/men/ljworldbyathlete.pdf
- ↑ http://trackandfieldnews.com/rankings/men/ljusbyathlete.pdf
- ↑ http://trackandfieldnews.com/rankings/men/tjusbyathlete.pdf
- ↑ !¡ Track And Field Photo Magazine: New Media for the Original Sport ¡!
- ↑ USATF – Anti-Doping – Disqualifications and Public Warnings
- Erick Walder profile at IAAF
- Erick Walder profile at USATF
| Sporting positions | ||
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| Preceded by Mike Powell |
Men's Long Jump Best Year Performance 1994 |
Succeeded by Iván Pedroso |
| Preceded by Iván Pedroso |
Men's Long Jump Best Year Performance 1996 |
Succeeded by Iván Pedroso |