California transgender athlete AB Hernandez believes it’s “weird” that people were so outraged by her competing against biological females that they protested multiple high school track ...

AB Hernandez, who is 16 came first in women's long jump and triple jump at the CIF Southern Section Masters Meet in California. The talented trans athlete also finished fourth in the high jump. Her ...

AB Hernandez, center, flashes a sign as she shares the first-place spot on the podium with Jillene Wetteland, left, and Lelani Laruelle during a medal ceremony for the high jump at the California ...

Hernandez won CIF titles in the girls’ long jump and triple jump at the Southern Section finals. AB Hernandez, who was born a male, jumped 19′ 3.5″ while the “second” place jumper ...

AB Hernandez, a transgender student at Jurupa Valley High School, competes in the high jump at the California high school track-and-field championships in Clovis, Calif., Saturday, May 31, 2025.

Jurupa Valley’s AB Hernandez, center, listens to officials before the girls high jump prelims of the CIF State Track and Field Championships on Friday, May 30, 2025, at Buchanan High in Clovis.

Jurupa Valley High’s AB Hernandez, with peace signs, poses on the podium with fellow athletes after the high jump at the CIF State track and field championships Saturday, May 31, 2025, at ...

AB Hernandez, a transgender student, runs across the field at the CIF Track-and-Field Championships in Clovis on May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) ...

Transgender athlete AB Hernandez took home gold in the girls' high jump and the triple jump at the California high school track and field championship Saturday.