Alumni Spotlight: Echikunwoke Wins Tuscon Elite Classic

2019 Bearcats graduate and NCAA Champion Annette Echikunwoke has continued to compete in meets accross the U.S. She most recently won the women's hammer throw at the Tuscan Elite Classic. 

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Alumni Spotlight: Echikunwoke Wins Tuscon Elite ClassicAlumni Spotlight: Echikunwoke Wins Tuscon Elite Classic
CINCINNATI - 2019 Bearcats graduate and NCAA Champion Annette Echikunwoke has continued to compete in meets across the U.S. She most recently won the women's hammer throw at the Tuscan Elite Classic with a throw that ranks sixth in the world.

The Tuscan Elite Classic is a premier throws meet held each year on the third weekend in May. It brings out the top talent across the country in each of the throwing events. Echikunwoke's throw of 73.67m (241' 8.50") won the women's hammer throw at the meet. Her winning throw was over 1.3 meters (4') further than the next closest competitor. A full list of results is available HERE.

Echikunwoke will compete next in the 2022 USATF Throws Festival in Tuscon, AZ on Saturday. The meet will start at 6:15 ET with the women's hammer taking place at 8:05 p.m. ET. You can keep up with the meet and access all information and live results HERE

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