Tech’s Lowe sixth in high jump
Chaunte Lowe’s bid for a medal in the women’s high jump, as the Georgia Tech grad finished sixth Saturday at the Olympics. After clearing 1.97 meters (appx. 6 feet, 5 1/2 inches), she failed in three attempts to clear the next height, 2.0 meters (6-6 3/4), and was eliminated.
Russian Anna Chicherova, the world’s top high jumper this season, won gold at 2.05 meters (6-8 2/3). Silver went to American Brigetta Barrett (2.03 or 6-8) and bronze to Russian Svetlana Shkolina (also 2.03). Lowe was a medal favorite, having won the world indoor title earlier this year.
Lowe’s best jump this year was 2.01 (6-7 1/4), achieved at the U.S. Olympic trials.
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4 comments Add your comment
Tim
August 12th, 2012
10:47 am
Nice! 6th in the Olympics is a heck of a lot better than any of us ajc sports commenters can do! Congrats!
juvenal
August 13th, 2012
10:05 am
congrats to all of this states Olympians!
uncle charles ( iran ) jackson
August 14th, 2012
6:12 pm
your family here at home are so proud of you young lady. You inspire us all . Congratulation and thank you . Uncle iran
Golden White
August 15th, 2012
12:37 pm
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