Yes/No: Will Podominick make the discus finals at Moscow WC?

The excitement of the IAAF World Championships is to be had in Moscow this weekend.  The nine day event is exclusive to the best in the world, and this year that elite crowd includes Lakeville native Liz Podominick.  She set a personal best and hit the "A" standard earlier in the year with a 204'5" throw in the discus.  Following that performance, Podominick punched her ticket to Moscow with a third place finish at the USA Champs.

The World Championships will be Podominick's first senior international team and she will compete alongside her USA teammate Gia Lewis-Smallwood (who may be in the hunt for a medal).  The discus will be a competitive event and it features the incomparable Sandra Perkovic from Croatia as the odds-on favorite.

Let us know where Podominick will end up with this week's question...

Yes/No: Will Liz Podominick qualify for the finals in the discus at the World Championships on Saturday?

The discus qualifying rounds are held on Saturday and the finals are Sunday.  Twelve athletes will qualify for finals.  In the 2011 World Championships, the last qualifier threw 196'8" to make finals.

Liz Podominick graduated from Lakeville High School as one of the best female prep track and field athletes in state history and one of the most decorated female basketball players in state history.  She went on to make her mark at the University of Minnesota in both sports.  She is currently training in Oregon with Mac Wilkins.

The heat sheets will appear on the IAAF site later this week.  Here is some more information about the event:
- IAAF preview of the discus
- Track and Field News - 2013 Outdoor List

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