Jaslene Massey competes at World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene

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Jaslene Massey competes at World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene
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Jaslene Massey, an incoming Oregon freshman and U.S. junior champion in discus and shot put, is set to compete in the World Athletics U20 Championships from August 5-9 at Hayward Field in Eugene. She enters the championships as the reigning U.S. U20 champion in both events and holds a seasonal world U20 lead of 197-9 in discus throw. Massey has also excelled in shot put, ranking fifth in the world at the U20 level with a personal record of 55-4¾. This week, she is focused on qualifying for the finals scheduled for Thursday, which coincide with the shot put final. In addition to her athletic pursuits, Massey is balancing a summer internship and a real estate career while preparing for college.

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  • Massey competes in discus and shot put at World Athletics U20 Championships.
  • She is the reigning U.S. U20 champion in both events.
  • Massey holds the world U20 lead of 197-9 in discus throw.
  • Her shot put personal record ranks her fifth in the world at the U20 level.
  • Qualifying rounds for discus and shot put finals take place this week.
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Incoming Oregon freshman Jaslene Massey, a U.S. junior champion in the girls discus and shot put, is entered the World Athletics U20 Championships.

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