Alyssa Wilson (left) won gold in the shot put at the Pan Am JuniorsAlyssa Wilson (left) won gold in the shot put at the Pan Am Juniors

Alyssa Wilson (left) won gold in the shot put at the Junior Pan Ams.

Wilson Wins Gold in Shot Put at Pan Am Juniors

Track & Field

Incoming freshman breaks her own national high school shot put record with a throw of 58-1.

Incoming freshman Alyssa Wilson won gold in the shot put at the 2017 Pan American Junior Championships in Lima, Peru. Wilson broke her own national high school record by nearly a foot, throwing 58-1 (17.70).

Wilson's winning throw came on her third attempt. Mexico's Maria Orozco came in second place with a 54-4.5, and the USA's Samantha Noening was third with a 51-4.5.

Wilson will go for another medal on Sunday in the hammer throw. Also competing on Sunday is Isaiah Holmes in the high jump. Mikella Lefebvre-Oatis competes for Canada in the high jump on Saturday. For the complete schedule of the championships, click here.

A live stream from the Championships is also available on Facebook.