California Athletics Hall of Fame
Grace Upshaw (1995-97) is a two-time Olympian in the long jump who placed 10th in 2004 (21-9.50) and eighth in 2008 (21-7.00). She ranked No. 1 in the United States in the long jump three times (2002, ’03, ’07) and rated among the country’s top 10 every year from 2001-09. At the national championships, she won the event three times and was a four-time runner-up. A three-time qualifier for the World Championships in track & field, Upshaw was also the 2002 USA indoor champion. As a collegiate, she finished second at the 1997 Pac-10 meet and had a Cal best mark of 20-5.75. Upshaw’s PR in the long jump was 22-7 in 2008 and she set an Edwards Stadium record with a leap of 22-3.75 in 2009.
