Joseph Fahnbulleh is basically shouldering Liberia’s track and field hopes right now. And rightly so, after representing the nation in the 200m and 4x100m relay events at the 2024 Paris Olympics, he is one of the most promising athletes the nation’s got. Yes, he has yet to step on the Olympic podium even after 2 Olympic appearances, but his future certainly looks bright. However, only a few know that the athlete has a strong track and field connection off the track, too. Confused? Don’t be.
Well, we are talking about Joseph Fahnbullah’s personal life. The athlete looks like he is in a committed relationship. You scroll over to his social media, and you’ll see a string of posts featuring Jasmine Moore, his girlfriend. And well, here is where the track and field connection comes in. Read more about Jasmine Moore below to understand how!
Who is Jasmine Moore?
Much like Joseph Fahnbulleh himself, Jasmine Moore is a 23-year-old American track and field athlete. A slight difference here is that while Fahnbulleh is a track maestro, Moore specializes in the long and triple jump events. Born in 2001, she belongs to Grand Prairie, Texas. That’s exactly where she completed her schooling, at Lake Ridge High School, and then moved over to the University of Georgia. However, a major change happened in her life when she transferred to the University of Florida. That’s where she started excelling in her track and field career. So let’s switch over to that segment.
What is Jasmine Moore’s profession?
As mentioned above, Joseph Fahnbulleh’s girlfriend, Jasmine Moore, is a track and field athlete. As a distinguished professional, she holds a total of 7 NCAA championship titles. Moreover, Moore doesn’t just hold collegiate titles, but is also a 2x Olympian who represented America in Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024. And here’s how she made Olympic history last summer.
When Moore qualified for both the long and triple jump events in Paris at the World Athletics Championships, she became the first American woman to do so. No one had ever qualified in both events for the nation. Moreover, on the big stage, Moore didn’t really disappoint. The Texas native came back home with 2 bronze medals in each event.
But coming to the relationship bit, here’s how she and her racer boyfriend met each other and fell in love.
How did Joseph Fahnbulleh and Jasmine Moore meet?
Well, here’s the love story decoded. Joseph Fahnbulleh and Jasmine Moore met 4 years ago at the Tokyo Olympics, and the two have been together ever since. Both of them were training under and running for the Florida Gators. Back then, Jasmine was in the middle of her transfer from Georgia to the University of Florida. And Joseph Fahnbulleh, who is a 3x NCAA champion, was already a student athlete there. Guess it was fated to be.
Both of them knew each other through the same track and field connection, and being a part of the same student-athlete community. And when Tokyo came, they spent more time together and grew close. When asked what inspires Joseph Fahnbulleh about her, he said, “Everything. It’s how meticulous she is about how she trains. What she eats. Her attention to detail about everything she does.”
Currently, the two live and train in Gainesville now. So yes, track and field have been a major part of their life, personal and professional. And upcoming soon is a big update in Moore’s professional life. Want an update? Here it is! Get ready for a battle of the big 3 giants!
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