VIDEO: Transgender Athlete AB Hernandez Reaction Was Caught On Camera After Winning California Track & Field Championship And It Triggered Explosive Backlash Online
Seventeen-year-old AB Hernandez, a transgender high school athlete, grabbed gold in both the high jump and triple jump at the California Interscholastic Federation state finals, setting off a firestorm of criticism nationwide.
Hernandez’s performance didn’t just make headlines- it lit up social media, sparked protests outside the stadium, and reignited a national debate about fairness in girls’ sports.
She arrived flanked by officials and her mother, Nereyda, as a chorus of demonstrators made their presence known just outside the fence, chanting and holding signs like “No dudes in girls spaces.” But none of that kept her from walking away with two golds and a silver, sharing the high jump title with Lelani Laruelle and Jillene Wetteland, and tying with Kira Gant Hatcher in the triple jump.
Online Outrage And Voices From The Stands
As Hernandez celebrated her wins, the online reaction exploded.
“They called it inclusion. What it really was? A boy taking a girl’s medal and everyone clapping like hostages,” one person wrote.
Another said simply, “This is a mess.”
Criticism poured in from across the country, with users calling out the CIF’s policy and the broader implications for women’s sports. One fan commented, “Men should not compete in women’s sports.”
While another added, “Boys don’t have any business in girls sport.”
