MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico — Three University of Iowa track and field athletes represented the United States at the Pan American U20 Championships on August 4-6.
Mike Stein was crowned champion on Sunday in the men’s javelin throw with a 71.38-meter (234’ 2”). Stein took the lead from the jump with all of his throws being farther than the silver medalist’s farthest throw.
On Friday morning, Wisdom Williams finished second in the women’s shot put with a 15.14-meter (49’ 8.25) throw. Will Ryan came back in the evening on Friday, finishing third — good for bronze in the 5,000-meter race (14:52.06).
The freshmen trio of Will Ryan (5,000-meters), Mike Stein (javelin) and Wisdom Williams (shot put) qualified for the Pan American Championships at the USATF U20 National Championships in Eugene, Oregon, last month.