INDIANAPOLIS -- The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has extended invitation to U.S. athlete and 2014 Coppin State graduate Christina Epps for the IAAF World Championships. She accepted and will compete in Beijing later this month.

Epps won the women’s triple jump title in June, opening up with a jump 14.09m/46-2.75 that sealed the victory for the first time USATF Champion. This is Epps’ third senior team of the summer, competing at the Pan American Games and the NACAC Senior Championships.

“I am truly grateful for the opportunity and ultimately surprised I was even selected,” Epps said. “I’ve been blessed and highly favored and it’s been prevalent throughout this entire year. I am excited for what’s to come. The gratification you get from pursuing a dream is unreal. I just hope my story can inspire someone else to have faith in God and that all things, despite your adversities are truly possible.”

Epps was named the 2014 MEAC Woman of the Year and one of the 30 finalists for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award. During her star-studded career at Coppin State, Epps earned NCAA Indoor All-America honors, was a 12-time All-MEAC student-athlete and a six-time triple jump champion in the conference. She is the current Coppin State triple jump record holder. Her school standard is 13.40 meters (43 feet, 11.75 inches).
 
Epps was selected as the Coppin State Female Presidents' Eagle Award Winner, Female Athlete of the Year and MVP in track and field for the 2013-14 season.

Team USA opens up competition on August 22 at the Bird’s Nest in Beijing. Fans are invited to join the conversation by following USATF on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, using the hashtag #Beijing2015.