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.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

01:03 Reflecting on 2026 Season Opener

02:26 Injuries in 2025 and Recovery

05:20 NCAA Career at Baylor

12:26 Turning Pro and Signing with an Agent

16:37 Competing at Diamond League Meets

19:07 Signing with Nike

21:45 Being a Sprinter and Jumper

25:21 Breaking down the 7.07 Long Jump

32:54 Learning how to Long Jump

37:29 Goals for 2026

Alex Brown