In high school Jackson did things like
twist his
ankle while winning the state title in the triple jump (48» 8 1/4») and then
come back the same day to set a state record (9.54) in the 100 - yard dash; like throw a discus 149 feet without spinning his body, because he'd never been taught the proper form; like win the state decathlon crown his junior and senior years without running the mile, the final event, because «distance is the only thing I hate about track.»