Kalsey ties for 11th at USATF Outdoor Nationals
Marissa Kalsey (right) takes a break with fellow vaulters Jill Marois (left) and Sophie Guttermuth before competing in the pole vault Friday at the USATF Outdoor National Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore.
Marissa Kalsey (left) poses with coach Mark Hollis (center) and training partner Jill Marois before the pole vault competition Friday at the USATF Outdoor National Championship at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore.
Waynesburg无毛视频檚 Marissa Kalsey was close to clearing the second height, but had to settle for one successful attempt at the initial height in the pole vault Friday in the USATF Outdoor National Championships at historic Hayward Field.
Kalsey needed two attempts to clear the opening height of 4.35 meters (14-3录), and came up short in all three vaults at 4.50 meters (14-9) to finished tied in 11th place with High Point University无毛视频檚 Sydney Horn.
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Sandi Morris finished first with a top vault of 4.82 meters (15-9戮).
Kalsey said she无毛视频檚 not used to starting at the opening height of the national championship.
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Kalsey would无毛视频檝e established a new personal best had she cleared 4.50 meters on one of her three vaults.
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Kalsey said she nearly cleared 4.50 meters on her second attempt.
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Kalsey continued, adding, 无毛视频淢y trajectory, I无毛视频檓 trying to get all the way upside down, and get my feet up and over the bar and have my face looking back at the track.无毛视频�
Kalsey competed in her second outdoor national meet.
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Kalsey无毛视频檚 summer of vaulting will continue into early August as she looks forward to keeping her dream alive for the 2024 Paris Olympics. She works with three coaches in Knoxville: Jeff Coover (lifting/running), Mark Hollis (vault), and Phil Savage (gymnastics)
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Kalsey, a Westminster graduate, uses her elementary education degree as an at-home tutor and substitute teacher. She is also in the market for sponsors to help with the fees associated with her quest to become one of the country无毛视频檚 best female vaulters.