Alexis Brown Breaks Down Her 7.07 World Leading Long Jump, Turning Pro and Goals for the 2026 Season

In today’s conversation, I speak with Alexis Brown of the United States. She is the 2025 NCAA Indoor Champion in the Long Jump, and a newly minted pro having signed with Nike at the end of 2025.In her first professional meet at the 2026 Tom Jones Memorial, Alexis jumped a massive personal best of 7.07m, which not only a personal best and world lead at the top of 2026, but also made her the 7th farthest Long Jumper in American history.In our conversation, we do a full breakdown of her 7.07 long jump, including her execution, technique and mindset throughout the entire series.We discuss her time competing for Baylor and her transition to the professional world including finding an agent and eventually signing with Nike. Competing on the diamond League circuit in 2025, straining both her hamstrings, and finally her goals for the 2026 season and beyond.⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro01:03 Reflecting on 2026 Season Opener02:26 Injuries in 2025 and Recovery05:20 NCAA Career at Baylor12:26 Turning Pro and Signing with an Agent16:37 Competing at Diamond League Meets19:07 Signing with Nike21:45 Being a Sprinter and Jumper25:21 Breaking down the 7.07 Long Jump32:54 Learning how to Long Jump37:29 Goals for 2026