NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana - MAY 05: Terisha Julius of Jackson State competes in the womens long jump during the 2012 Southwestern Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Tad Gormley Stadium on May 6, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Jones/Chris Jones Photography)

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