Ogbonnia, who most recently became the USATF U20 Championships shot put champion, is one of only 84 athletes who will represent the United States.
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Ogbonnia Travels to Costa Rica for Pan American U20 Championships
July 17, 2019 | Track & Field
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SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica โ UCLA standout thrower Otito Ogbonnia will represent Team USATF at the 2019 Pan American U20 Championships, which are set for July 19-21 at the National Stadium in San José, Costa Rica.
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Ogbonnia, who most recently became the USATF U20 Championships shot put champion, is one of only 84 athletes who will represent the United States. He earned the honor on June 23 when he posted a throw of 21.42m (70-3.5) on his final attempt to capture first place in Miramar, Fla.
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To WATCH the championships live on FloTrack (subscription required), click here.
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In his freshman season in Westwood, Ogbonnia made an immediate impact for the UCLA throwers. Under throwers coach John Frazier and UCLA Director of Track & Field and Cross Country Avery Anderson, Ogbonnia qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the shot put, where he finished 10th at 19.44m (63-9.5) to earn Second Team All-America honors. He scored six points at the Pac-12 Championships, taking fourth in the shot thanks to a PR of 19.59m (64-3.25) and eighth in the discus at 53.22m (174-7).
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Thirty-one nations will compete at the 20th edition of the meet. Team USATF athletes will be led by head coaches Pamela Marquez of Heritage Christian School and Michael Lawson of Durham, N.C. To view the full coaching staff announcement, click here.
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Team USATF 2019 Pan American U20 Championships Roster
MEN
100: Matthew Boling, Justin Ofotan
200: Matthew Boling, Kennedy Lightner
400: Trey Johnson, Justin Robinson
800: Darius Kipyego, James Olivier
1500: Jason Gomez, Drew Maher
3000 Steeplechase: Benjamin Nibbelink, Alex Slenning
5000: Adam Dayani, Grant Gardner
10,000: Daniel Kilrea, Nicholas Yanek
110H: Tai Brown, Eric Edwards Jr.
400H: Cass Elliott, James Smith
Race Walk: Samuel Allen, Jordan Crawford
4x100: Quincy Mitchell, Marcellus Moore, Arian Smith
4x400: Frederick Lewis, Matthew Moorer
High Jump: Dontavious Hill, Charles McBride II
Pole Vault: Branson Ellis, Max Manson
Long Jump: Phillip Austin III, A'nan Bridgett
Triple Jump: Jamar Davis, Treyvon Ferguson
Shot Put: Otito Ogbonnia, Joshua Sobota
Discus Throw: Zach Gehm, Joshua Sobota
Hammer Throw: Joseph Benedetto, Garrett Doyle
Javelin Throw: Marc Anthony Minichello, Tzuriel Pedigo
Decathlon: Corbett Fong, Jett Kinder
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WOMEN
100: Thelma Davies, Brandee Presley
200: Jayda Eckford, Lanae-Tava Thomas
400: Kayla Davis, Alexis Holmes
800: Morgan Foster, Athing Mu
1500: Rachel Hickey, Meghan Underwood
3000: Ariana Gardizy, Marlee Starliper
3000 Steeplechase: Lydia Olivere, Megan Worrel
5000: Heidi Nielson
100H: Jasmine Jones, Masai Russell
400H: Masai Russell, Britton Wilson
Race Walk: Grace Endy, Taylor Ewert
4x100: Caisja Chandler, Semira Killebrew
4x400: Kimberly Harris, Ziyah Holman
High Jump: Sanaa Barnes, Shelby Tyler
Pole Vault: Nastassja Campbell, Hayley Horvath
Long Jump: Ijeyikowoicho Onah, Claire Bryant
Triple Jump: Trentorria Green, Kali Hatcher
Shot Put: Tedreauna Britt, Patience Marshall
Discus Throw: Tedreauna Britt, Veronica Fraley
Hammer Throw: Hawa Mahama, Shelby Moran
Javelin Throw: Skylar Ciccolini, Ava Curry
Heptathlon: Timara Chapman, Anna Hall
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SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica โ UCLA standout thrower Otito Ogbonnia will represent Team USATF at the 2019 Pan American U20 Championships, which are set for July 19-21 at the National Stadium in San José, Costa Rica.
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Ogbonnia, who most recently became the USATF U20 Championships shot put champion, is one of only 84 athletes who will represent the United States. He earned the honor on June 23 when he posted a throw of 21.42m (70-3.5) on his final attempt to capture first place in Miramar, Fla.
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To WATCH the championships live on FloTrack (subscription required), click here.
ย
In his freshman season in Westwood, Ogbonnia made an immediate impact for the UCLA throwers. Under throwers coach John Frazier and UCLA Director of Track & Field and Cross Country Avery Anderson, Ogbonnia qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the shot put, where he finished 10th at 19.44m (63-9.5) to earn Second Team All-America honors. He scored six points at the Pac-12 Championships, taking fourth in the shot thanks to a PR of 19.59m (64-3.25) and eighth in the discus at 53.22m (174-7).
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Thirty-one nations will compete at the 20th edition of the meet. Team USATF athletes will be led by head coaches Pamela Marquez of Heritage Christian School and Michael Lawson of Durham, N.C. To view the full coaching staff announcement, click here.
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Team USATF 2019 Pan American U20 Championships Roster
MEN
100: Matthew Boling, Justin Ofotan
200: Matthew Boling, Kennedy Lightner
400: Trey Johnson, Justin Robinson
800: Darius Kipyego, James Olivier
1500: Jason Gomez, Drew Maher
3000 Steeplechase: Benjamin Nibbelink, Alex Slenning
5000: Adam Dayani, Grant Gardner
10,000: Daniel Kilrea, Nicholas Yanek
110H: Tai Brown, Eric Edwards Jr.
400H: Cass Elliott, James Smith
Race Walk: Samuel Allen, Jordan Crawford
4x100: Quincy Mitchell, Marcellus Moore, Arian Smith
4x400: Frederick Lewis, Matthew Moorer
High Jump: Dontavious Hill, Charles McBride II
Pole Vault: Branson Ellis, Max Manson
Long Jump: Phillip Austin III, A'nan Bridgett
Triple Jump: Jamar Davis, Treyvon Ferguson
Shot Put: Otito Ogbonnia, Joshua Sobota
Discus Throw: Zach Gehm, Joshua Sobota
Hammer Throw: Joseph Benedetto, Garrett Doyle
Javelin Throw: Marc Anthony Minichello, Tzuriel Pedigo
Decathlon: Corbett Fong, Jett Kinder
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WOMEN
100: Thelma Davies, Brandee Presley
200: Jayda Eckford, Lanae-Tava Thomas
400: Kayla Davis, Alexis Holmes
800: Morgan Foster, Athing Mu
1500: Rachel Hickey, Meghan Underwood
3000: Ariana Gardizy, Marlee Starliper
3000 Steeplechase: Lydia Olivere, Megan Worrel
5000: Heidi Nielson
100H: Jasmine Jones, Masai Russell
400H: Masai Russell, Britton Wilson
Race Walk: Grace Endy, Taylor Ewert
4x100: Caisja Chandler, Semira Killebrew
4x400: Kimberly Harris, Ziyah Holman
High Jump: Sanaa Barnes, Shelby Tyler
Pole Vault: Nastassja Campbell, Hayley Horvath
Long Jump: Ijeyikowoicho Onah, Claire Bryant
Triple Jump: Trentorria Green, Kali Hatcher
Shot Put: Tedreauna Britt, Patience Marshall
Discus Throw: Tedreauna Britt, Veronica Fraley
Hammer Throw: Hawa Mahama, Shelby Moran
Javelin Throw: Skylar Ciccolini, Ava Curry
Heptathlon: Timara Chapman, Anna Hall
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* Quincy Mitchell, who finished third in the 200m, was picked as an alternate for the 4x100 team
* Justin Forde, who won the TJ, opted out of the event for U20s.ย
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