Transgender athlete AB Hernandez places third at CIF state long jump championship, earns medal amid ongoing controversy
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Marisa Ingemi
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Summary
Jurupa Valley senior AB Hernandez, a transgender athlete, placed third in the CIF state championship long jump on Saturday, earning a medal for the second consecutive year. She jumped 20 feet, 2 1/4 inches, finishing behind Ellie McCuskey-Hay and Gianna Gonzalez. Hernandez has faced harassment and criticism from anti-trans protesters and conservative pundits over the past two years. Under CIF policy, transgender athletes who place at state championships receive medals but do not displace cisgender medalists, as a cisgender girl was also awarded a bronze medal alongside Hernandez.
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Hernandez, who is transgender, has faced harassment and ire from anti-trans protesters and conservative pundits during the past two years.
Under CIF policy, transgender athletes who place at the state championships receive medals but do
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