Aug. 13, 2002
Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina University track and field standout Michelle Velez finished fourth in the women's pole vault, clearing 11' 9.75", at the 2002 POWERade North America, Central America & Caribbean Under-25 Track & Field Championships in San Antonio, Tx., August 9-11.
Velez, a WCU junior and product of Asheville's T.C. Roberson High, was representing Puerto Rico, where she holds dual citizenship, at the championships. Velez won the pole vault at the 2002 Southern Conference Indoor Championships, establishing a meet record with her height of 13 feet. She additionally finished third at the 2002 SoCon Outdoors and has competed in Ibero-Americano Games this season.
The POWERade Championships is an International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF) sanctioned track & field meet that provides opportunities for athletes, ages 20-24 to compete in an international championship event. The San Antonio Sports Foundation hosted the annual event this year to complement San Antonio's bid for the 2007 Pan American Games.
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