ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The United States shot put title once again runs through a New Mexican. Los Alamos native Chase Jackson (formerly Chase Ealey) defended her United States medal during the USA Track and Field indoor championships inside the Albuquerque convention center on Friday night.
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Jackson dominated the field with a winning throw of 20.02m (65.8ft). Her worst throw was better than the best throw from second place finisher, Maggie Ewen.
“I’ve been struggling in training so I didn’t come into this meet very confident, but there’s just something about throwing in front of my people and my family being here, It just brings it out of me,” Jackson said. “So, I feel really confident now going into Glasgow and starting an Olympic year like this is really amazing.”
Los Alamos was represented by two women in total. In addition to Jackson, NMSU senior Rebecca Green was also in the field. Green’s best throw was 15.40m.
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