The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Hall of Honor
- Induction:
- 2016
Sport: Track and Field
Inducted: 2016
Terri Turner is one of the best jumpers to ever compete for the Longhorns and her school records in the triple jump still stand 30 years following the conclusion of her collegiate career. During her time with the Longhorns, Turner was a two-time NCAA individual champion, a 12-time All-American and won a total of 15 Southwest Conference titles combined among the triple jump, 400 meters, 600 yards and the relay events. As a sophomore at the 1984 NCAA Outdoor Championships, she won her first NCAA individual title in the triple jump. During her sophomore season, Turner set the world record in the triple jump on March 24, 1984 in Austin at the Texas Relays and broke her own mark again on April 13, 1984 during a meet in Baton Rouge, La. The Longhorns posted runner-up finishes at the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships in 1985 with Turner scoring points in the triple jump and relays. Turner helped the Longhorns sweep the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor team titles in 1986, as she claimed her second individual national title at the outdoor meet after placing second at the indoor championship. In addition, she ran on the runner-up 4x400 relay indoors and the third-place 4x100 relay team outdoors at the national meets in 1986. Turner also played a role in the team sweeping SWC team titles in 1985 and 1986. In recognition of her collegiate career, Turner was named to the SWC All-Decade First Team both indoors and out. She still holds the school records in the indoor triple jump (44-2.50) and the outdoor triple jump (44-9.75).
