Nearly there!

At the Adidas Track Classic last Sunday, Jenn Stuczynski came within stricking distance to the world record or 5.02 meters in the women's pole vault which is held by Russia's Yelena Isinbayeva. Stuczynski, 26 years old broke the U.S. record with a vault of 4.9 meters on her second attempt before failing three times to break the world record. Although Stuczynski was unable to break the world record she knows it is within her reach and said she will continue to work on her technique and consistency. This story was interesting to me because most of the articles on female athletes this was one of the only ones not about drug usage. Stuczynski is a great example of the female athletes who are determined to work hard for their successes. They continue to create opportunities for young athlete (male or female) to appreciate the true character of an athlete, proving drugs are not the answer.

Katelin Perry