Katie Nageotte finishes second at Athletics World Cup in London...
Nageotte, who trains at Washington State University under Cougar assistant coach and American record holder Brad Walker, cleared a best of 15-4.25 (4.68m), as she and Great Britain’s Holly Bradshaw cleared three consecutive heights on their first attempts through that height.
However, Nageotte could not match Bradshaw at the next height of 15-7 (4.75m), as she missed all three tries, and Bradshaw cleared for what was the eventual winning height.
Afterwards, she said, “From a team standpoint I am really excited to bring the team seven points. I'm a little disappointed in myself as I feel I was jumping really well and it felt like I was ready to jump much higher.”
“I definetely can go higher. I'm frustrated because indoors I jumped 4.91 and 4.86 and after it has been a few 4.70's or really close.”
“Where I am at in my training, I feel that I am capable of jumping 4.80/ 4.90's again but it's nice to be frustrated with these heights as last year these heights were PB's. I have come along way at this level and you always want to compete at your best, I did some things well but I am looking forward.”
In the javelin, Winger held the lead for the first three rounds, throwing her eventual best mark of 199-3 (60.75m.)
However, South African veteran Sunette Viljoen came through in the fourth and final round with the winning toss of 202-4 (61.69m), while the Skyview/Vancouver grad responded with a throw of 192-8 (58.73m).
“It was fun out there. It is great to be with the other athletes out there. It was nice to see the crowd so close and cheering us on. I'm looking forward to cheering on the rest of the team tomorrow and if I can help them in any way I will.”
Former Renton resident Devon Allen finished third in the men’s 110 hurdles, running 13.36, as France’s Pascal Martinot-Lagarde won in a season best 13.22.
After 17 events completed, Team USA leads the competition (8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 scoring) with 109 points, followed by France with 85 points, and Poland at 77.
Sunday, Washington alum Izaic Yorks lines up for Team USATF in the men’s 1500.
Complete day 1 results of the Athletics World Cup are available here.
Elsewhere on the European circuit, Tacoma’s Marcus Chambers finished third in in his heat and fifth overall in the 400 meters at the 21st Kortrijkse Guldensporenmeeting in Kortrijk, Belgium Saturday, running 47.45, as Fitzroy Dunkley of Jamaica won in 46.18.
In other events, Henry Wynne of the Brooks Beasts was 11th in the top section of the mens 1500, running 3:43.32, as Stanford’s Sean McGorty won in 3:36.61. Former Husky and Colorado alum Nick Harris won his section of the 1500 in 3:42.29.
In the women’s 800, former Washington State volunteer assistant coach and Idaho alum Liga Velvere of Latvia won her section in 2:01.21, which turned out to be the overall winner.
Seattle resident Justine Fedronic was fourth in that section, running 2:03.44.
In the women's 1500, Washington alum Mel Lawrence was tenth in the top section, running 4:13.83, as Missouri's NCAA 5000m champ Karissa Schweitzer won in 4:06.77.
Complete results are available here.
In Leira, Portugal, Western Washington alum Bethany Drake finished third in the javelin at the first day of the two-day International Throws Meeting Saturday.
Drake threw a best of 171-5 (52.25m) from a short approach, as Lidia Parada of Spain won with a best of 178-10 (54.52m).
Fellow Viking alum Katie Reichert was fifth with a best of 160-0 (48.78m).
Courtesy of Drake’s Instagram page, here is video of one of her throws:
The meet resumes Sunday.
Results are available here.
NOTE: USA Track & Field, the Athletics World Cup and the meet organizers contributed to this report.
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