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Why Was Jazmin Sawyers Removed From Athlos’ Long Jump Final? Jasmine Moore’s Fortunate Break Explained

Originally posted on EssentiallySports  |  By Disita Sikdar  |  Last updated Oct 10, 2025 6:42 PM ET

Jazmin Sawyers appeared ready to reclaim her rhythm. After months of recovery and uncertainty, the British long jumper opened her ATHLOS NYC campaign with authority, soaring 6.77 meters on her very first attempt. It was a mark that easily secured her place in the women’s long jump final and briefly rekindled the same energy that once carried her to a European Indoor title. Unfortunately, within hours, that achievement was stripped away in a surprising twist.

In a post shared by CITIUS MAG, officials confirmed that Sawyers’ 6.77-meter leap had been incorrectly recorded. The statement read, “UPDATE: The results now say that due to a mismeasurement for attempt 1 for Jazmin Sawyers; that mark has been removed from the results. As a result, Olympic bronze medalist Jasmine Moore moves into third place with her 6.33m jump and will advance to Friday night’s final at Icahn Stadium.” The revision effectively erased Sawyers’ place in the final, replacing her with Moore.

The 31-year-old had spent nearly 20 months on the sidelines following a torn ACL back in April 2024. “It’ll be a long road, but I’m ready to work hard,” Sawyers had written when announcing her injury. And while it indeed was a grueling road, Sawyers did manage to make a decent comeback. She returned at the Tsatoumas Street Long Jump in May 2025, finishing second. And now, as she looked to prove her mettle at NYC ATHLOS, things took an unfortunate turn.

On the flip side, for Moore, the update carried an unexpected opportunity. The Grand Prairie native had already made history at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Moore won two bronze medals: One in the triple jump and another in the long jump. Her 6.96-meter leap in Paris secured her third place behind Germany’s Malaika Mihambo and Team USA’s Tara Davis-Woodhall.

Moreover, Moore was also the first American woman to qualify for both the triple and long jump events at the same Olympics. Now, with Sawyers’ mark removed, she finds herself back on a major stage, preparing to challenge Davis-Woodhall once again for gold.

Jasmine Moore faces a renewed threat as Tara Davis-Woodhall takes command of the field

Tara Davis-Woodhall carried herself through Times Square with the quiet authority of an athlete who understood both the scale of the moment and the demands that awaited her. The attention she drew was neither accidental nor overstated. It came from performance, not posture. Her 6.81m mark at the qualifiers confirmed her status as one of the best.

And by the end of the event, she had taken the top spot, ahead of Jazmin Sawyers’ 6.77m and Quanesha Burks’ 6.38m. Her consistency in execution placed her in direct contention for the $60,000 prize and the Tiffany & Co. crown.

Yet the task before her deepened when Sawyers withdrew, leaving Moore to step forward as the newest rival. The shift altered the competitive balance but not the expectation surrounding Davis-Woodhall. She had previously finished third at the 2023 London Athletics meet, where Burks reached 6.98m and Sawyers fell short with 6.67m. That result lingered in memory as unfinished business. 

Now then, as Davis-Woodhall did falter once, there is a very good chance that the pressure might play a role. And this is something that the likes of Moore can capitalize on. While Davis-Woodhall is the favorite, it remains to be seen whether Moore and co. can pull off an upset.

This article first appeared on EssentiallySports and was syndicated with permission.

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