Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Smock Still Seeking Worlds Qualifier

USA triple jump champion Amanda Smock continues to seek a qualifying mark for this summer's IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea.

On Sunday, the Melrose native jumped 45-5 for second place at the Savo Games in Lapinlahti, Finland, short of the 46-3 1/4 World Championships "B" standard she needs.

13.1 Mpls

After opening the Finnish competition with back-to-back fouls, Smock's best jump of the day came on her third attempt of the competition.

Columbia's Catherine Ibarquen won the competition with a mark of 47-10 1/2. Find results of the competition HERE.

Smock has until August 15 to qualify for the World Championships.

Smock missed the "B" standard by a scant inch and a quarter when she won her first national title in Eugene, Oregon earlier this summer with a personal best of 46-2.

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