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Girls Track & Field

Gorman’s Cunningham wins women’s high jump at U.S. indoor championships

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
March 12, 2016 - 8:35 pm
 

Bishop Gorman senior Vashti Cunningham won the women’s high jump at the USATF Indoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday in Portland, Oregon.

Cunningham cleared 6 feet, 6¼ inches to win the event. She set a U.S. junior indoor record in the high jump in February with a mark of 6-4¾.

Cunningham set the national high school outdoor record last summer, clearing 6-5¼ in the Pan-American Junior Championships.

Elizabeth Patterson cleared 6-4 Saturday to finish second.

Cunningham won the USATF Outdoor Track and Field Championships in June with a mark of 6-0¼.

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