Grace Upshaw Hometown: Lafayette, Calif. Height: 5-8

Grace Upshaw unleashed a personal-best jump of 22-7 at the 2008 Olympic Trials to finish second and secure her spot on the U.S. Olympic team.

A 2004 Olympian and four-time U.S. national champion in the long jump, Upshaw moved up from a No. 32 world ranking to a No. 5 world ranking in 2003. In her 2004 Olympics performances, Upshaw advanced to the final and took 10th overall. At the 2007 IAAF World Athletics Final, Upshaw took second over with a mark of 21-9.50.

While a senior during her career at Cal, Upshaw tied the fifth-best mark in school history at 20-5.75. Also during her senior campaign, she placed second at the Pac-10 championships with a mark of 20-2.50. As a junior, she posted four victories, including a then-PR of 20-0.25. Upshaw also was a sprinter at Cal, running in the 100 meters and the 200 meters.