A trans competitor at a California girls’ track meet swept the field in multiple events Saturday while protesters outside demandedbiological malesbe barred from competing against girls.
At theCIF Southern SectionDivision 3 preliminaries held atYorba Linda High School, AB Hernandez, a senior from Jurupa Valley, delivered commanding performances in all three jumping events against female athletes.
The biggest gap came in the triple jump, where Hernandez posted 42 feet, 4 inches. The nearest competitors finished at 39 feet, 7 1/2 inches and 37 feet, 8 inches.
In the long jump, Hernandez recorded 20 feet, 4 1/4 inches, finishing more than a foot ahead of the second-place mark of 19 feet, 1 1/2 inches. Third place reached 18 feet, 7 inches.
Hernandez also tied for first in the high jump after clearing 5 feet, 2 inches alongside Reese Hogan.
California's top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day.
The results immediately reignited outrage from critics who argue biological males possess physical advantages that undermine fairness in girls’ athletics.
Outside the venue, demonstrators gathered before the meet for a “Save Girls’ Sports” rally led by former NCAA athlete Sophia Lorey.
One protester angrilyaccused California Gov. Gavin Newsom of abandoning female athletes, shouting that “girls are being threatened.”
For many in attendance, the outcome felt familiar.
Source: California Post – Breaking California News, Photos & Videos
