Wilson became the NACAC U23 Hammer Throw Champion with a mark ofย 63.95m (209-9).ย
Wilson Wins Hammer, Takes Second in Shot Put at NACAC U23 Championships
July 06, 2019 | Track & Field
QUERETARO, Mexico โ Alyssa Wilson represented USA at the 2019 NACAC U23 Championships, and she came away with the hammer throw title, while taking second in the shot put.
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Although the NCAA Outdoor Championships are in the rearview, many of the nation's top stars were in action, including Wilson, who captured first place in the hammer throw with a mark of 63.95m (209-9). She continued to battle in the shot put, placing second with a throw of 16.73m (54-10.75).ย
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It was a standout outdoor season for Wilson, who was the lone athlete to qualify for three events at the NCAA Championships in Austin. She was a three-time First Team All-American, notching top-eight finishes in the hammer, shot put and discus. She was also the Pac-12 Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year and the USTFCCCA West Regional Women's Field Athlete of the Year.ย
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The NACAC Under-23 Championships is an under-23 competition held between the member associations of the North American, Central American and Caribbean.
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Although the NCAA Outdoor Championships are in the rearview, many of the nation's top stars were in action, including Wilson, who captured first place in the hammer throw with a mark of 63.95m (209-9). She continued to battle in the shot put, placing second with a throw of 16.73m (54-10.75).ย
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It was a standout outdoor season for Wilson, who was the lone athlete to qualify for three events at the NCAA Championships in Austin. She was a three-time First Team All-American, notching top-eight finishes in the hammer, shot put and discus. She was also the Pac-12 Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year and the USTFCCCA West Regional Women's Field Athlete of the Year.ย
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The NACAC Under-23 Championships is an under-23 competition held between the member associations of the North American, Central American and Caribbean.
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