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Roswell athlete Apollonia Jauregui finishes eighth at Junior Olympics

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 3:05 AM

Last updated Aug 16, 2026

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Summary

Apollonia Jauregui, an 11-year-old from Roswell, achieved an eighth-place finish in the Girls 11-12 discus event at the 2026 National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships held in Norwalk, California. Jauregui's throw reached 21.76 meters, marking a significant achievement after her local competition win secured her a national spot. With her father's support, Jauregui trained rigorously for the event, demonstrating both skill and dedication. Following this success, she plans to compete again at next year's Junior Olympics, as she continues to train in Roswell.

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•Jauregui placed eighth with a throw of 21.76 meters.
•She earned her national spot by winning a local competition.
•Her father, Abel Jauregui, introduced her to discus at age nine.
•Apollonia plans to continue training and compete next year.
•The championships took place in Norwalk, California.

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When Abel Jauregui put a discus in his daughter Apollonia’s hand, it was really just to see if she liked it. He didn’t realize exactly how much his daughter, who was nine years old at the time, would take to it. Jauregui, affectionately known as Apple, now 11, put in the time and trained with her dad and the work paid off. Because last month, she placed eighth in the nation at the 2026 ...
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