Former Michigan State University standout Tori Franklin is officially heading to the international stage once again, as she secures her spot on Team USA for the triple jump at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Franklin's 13.72m leap at the U.S. trials on June 22 earned her a bronze medal, though it fell short of the Olympic standard. Team selection was confirmed yesterday, according to MLive.

Franklin, who previously competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics finishing 25th, continues to hold the Michigan State record in the outdoor triple jump from 2013 with a distance of 13.41m, as WZZM13 reported. She will be entering the Paris games with her 2022 World Championships bronze, making her the first American woman to medal in the triple jump at that level.

The track and field events for the Olympics are scheduled to take place from August 1 to 11. Franklin will be one of the athletes to watch during the qualifying round of the women's triple jump on August 2, with the finals set for the following day. As the only American woman to secure a medal at a World Championship in this event, expectations are high for the Chicago native, whose journey from MSU to the global stage has been one of both persistence and barrier-breaking achievements, as MSUSpartans noted.

Her time at Michigan State from 2011-2015 was marked by All-American honors, and her consistent performance since then has been a testament to her dedication, with achievements such as her participation in the Tokyo Olympics and her historic bronze at the World Championships. Now, the 31-year-old athlete prepares to represent the United States once more, possibly setting the stage for a new chapter in her already storied athletic career.