Fayette’s Charvè Gibson ranks among nation’s top track athletes

FAYETTE, Miss. (VDN) — Charvè Gibson, a 5-foot-4 sophomore from Jefferson County High School, has emerged as one of the top young athletes in the country, dominating the national track and field scene in hurdles and jumps while also standing out in the classroom and her community.

Gibson currently ranks among the best high school rising juniors in the United States. She is No. 3 nationally in the long jump with a mark of 19 feet, 8.5 inches, No. 5 in the triple jump at 40 feet, 3.5 inches, and No. 16 in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 43.19 seconds. She holds the Mississippi Class 3A state records in the triple jump and 300-meter hurdles and is also the Mississippi composite record holder in the triple jump with a leap of 42 feet, 1.25 inches—ranking her No. 7 in the nation overall and No. 1 among all sophomores.

Her resume includes 43 All-American honors, 10 AAU national championships, and 14 Mississippi state medals. In ninth grade, she became the first female athlete from Jefferson County to win four gold medals in a single MHSAA 3A State Championship and the first in school history to break a state record—all accomplished without access to a track facility at her school.

Gibson is coached by her mother, Tawanna Gibson, at Jefferson County High School and by Eddie Ray Jackson on her travel team.

In addition to her athletic accomplishments, Gibson has been an honor roll student since first grade. She is an active member of several academic and leadership organizations, including the National Technical Honor Society, Technology Student Association, FCCLA, and the R.A.D.L. Track Club. She manages to excel academically while maintaining a demanding training and travel schedule.

Beyond academics and athletics, Gibson is known for her leadership and service. She served as Little Miss Alcorn for Alcorn State University in 2015–2016, raising scholarship funds for graduating seniors. She continues to give back by offering free hair-braiding services to youth in need. In recognition of her achievements and service, she was awarded the Key to the City of Fayette in April 2025.

Known for her discipline, humility, and drive, Gibson continues to represent her school, hometown, and state with distinction—setting the standard on and off the track.