LONG BEACH, Calif. – Our spotlights continue in advance of the 2026 induction class for the Long Beach State Athletics Hall of Fame as we take a look at Sherron Walker of Track and Field.
Sherron Walker, nearly 50 years later, is still the Long Beach State record holder in the long jump with a mark of 21 feet set during the 1978 season. Her efforts helped Long Beach State Women’s Track claim its first conference championship in 1978, and she became one of the program’s first All-Americans after finishing in fifth place in the long jump that same season. She was also an Olympian, competing in the 1976 Montreal Summer Games after finishing second at the U.S. Olympic Trials in the long jump.
Join us for a memorable evening on Wednesday, January 21 as we induct the 2026 Hall of Fame Class. The ceremony will be held at the Long Beach Airport Marriott beginning at 6 p.m. Purchase your tickets at www.longbeachstate.com/HOFtickets or contact Assistant Director of Special Events Jace Pardon for more information.
