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Jack Christiansen Invite
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Throwers Finish Up Windy Jack Christiansen Invite
April 23, 2022 | Track and Field
FORT COLLINS – The University of Colorado track and field throwers competed in three throwing events this weekend here at the Jack Christiansen Invitational at CSU.
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Friday CU senior Dominique Williams won the men's hammer throw with a toss of 60.49 meters (198-05). All four of his fair throws were good enough to win the event. Teammate Clayton Castro finished second in 56.87 meters (186-07), less than two feet from a CU top-10 mark.
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In the women's throws, Elena Opp was the highest finishing Buff with a fifth-place mark in the hammer throw at 53.48m (175-05) and sixth in the discus with a toss of 41.01m (134-06). Obi Osafo-Mensah finished seventh in the discus with Gya'ni Sami finishing ninth. Jane Powers finished seventh in the hammer throw while Sami finished 10th.
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Lauren Whyrick also had a good afternoon, finishing fifth in the shot put at 12.89m (42-3.5) and 12th in the hammer throw.
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Also for Colorado, Lars Atkinson finished sixth in the discus with a toss of 48.55m (159-03).
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Colorado competes next at the Fresno State Invitational April 30th. The Buffs are only three weeks away from the Pac-12 Championships May 14-15, but before that will compete May 6 at the Air Force Twilight.
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RESULTS
Women's Discus: 1. Gabby McDonald (CSU) 53.05m (174-00); 6. Elena Opp (COLO) 41.01m (134-6); 7. Obi Osafo-Mensah (COLO) 40.81m (133-11); 9. Gya'ni Sami (COLO) 37.19m (122-00)
Women's Shot Put: 1. Gabby McDonald (CSU) 15.67m (51-5); 5. Lauren Whyrick (COLO) 12.89m (42-3.5)
Women's Hammer Throw: 1. Tarynn Bown (CSU) 61.52m (201-10); 5. Elena Opp (COLO) 53.48m (175-05); 7. Jane Powers (COLO) 52.95m (173-09); 10. Gya'ni Sami (COLO) 45.85m (150-05); 12. Lauren Whyrick (COLO) 41.63m (136-07)
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Men's Discus: 1. Adam Dawson (CSU) 54.74m (179-07); 6. Lars Atkinson (COLO) 48.55m (159-03)
Men's Hammer Throw: 1. Dominique Williams (COLO) 60.49m (198-05); 2. Clayton Castro (COLO) 56.87m (186-07)
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Friday CU senior Dominique Williams won the men's hammer throw with a toss of 60.49 meters (198-05). All four of his fair throws were good enough to win the event. Teammate Clayton Castro finished second in 56.87 meters (186-07), less than two feet from a CU top-10 mark.
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In the women's throws, Elena Opp was the highest finishing Buff with a fifth-place mark in the hammer throw at 53.48m (175-05) and sixth in the discus with a toss of 41.01m (134-06). Obi Osafo-Mensah finished seventh in the discus with Gya'ni Sami finishing ninth. Jane Powers finished seventh in the hammer throw while Sami finished 10th.
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Lauren Whyrick also had a good afternoon, finishing fifth in the shot put at 12.89m (42-3.5) and 12th in the hammer throw.
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Also for Colorado, Lars Atkinson finished sixth in the discus with a toss of 48.55m (159-03).
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Colorado competes next at the Fresno State Invitational April 30th. The Buffs are only three weeks away from the Pac-12 Championships May 14-15, but before that will compete May 6 at the Air Force Twilight.
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RESULTS
Women's Discus: 1. Gabby McDonald (CSU) 53.05m (174-00); 6. Elena Opp (COLO) 41.01m (134-6); 7. Obi Osafo-Mensah (COLO) 40.81m (133-11); 9. Gya'ni Sami (COLO) 37.19m (122-00)
Women's Shot Put: 1. Gabby McDonald (CSU) 15.67m (51-5); 5. Lauren Whyrick (COLO) 12.89m (42-3.5)
Women's Hammer Throw: 1. Tarynn Bown (CSU) 61.52m (201-10); 5. Elena Opp (COLO) 53.48m (175-05); 7. Jane Powers (COLO) 52.95m (173-09); 10. Gya'ni Sami (COLO) 45.85m (150-05); 12. Lauren Whyrick (COLO) 41.63m (136-07)
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Men's Discus: 1. Adam Dawson (CSU) 54.74m (179-07); 6. Lars Atkinson (COLO) 48.55m (159-03)
Men's Hammer Throw: 1. Dominique Williams (COLO) 60.49m (198-05); 2. Clayton Castro (COLO) 56.87m (186-07)
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