A NEARBY CHAIR didn’t stand a chance after Kennedy Stringfellow surpassed 26 feet for the first time in his long jump career. Davis says that on the 8.29 jump, Stringfellow dropped his heels in the dirt a little too soon and was not directly on top of his checkmark. He eventually took his first tentative steps in the long jump. When Kennedy didn’t make the state finals in the long jump in 10th grade, Savanté, who was officiating, made him rake the pit. And some people say that I have the same ego and confidence.”So, just how much does genetics play a part in his long jumping prowess?