News release from Texas A&M Athletics:
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Texas A&M track & field’s Lamara Distin punched her ticket to Paris on the opening day of the Jamaican Olympic Trials Thursday at Independence Park.
Distin qualified for her first Olympic Games following a gold-medal winning performance at trials. The three-time NCAA Champion cleared 1.89m/6-2.25 to ensure her victory and her spot on Team Jamaica.
She enters the Games after an outstanding final season for the Aggies, which included claiming her fifth SEC title and breaking the NCAA indoor record, as she soared over 2.00m/6-6.75.
Up Next
The Aggies have another pair of competitors set to compete, as freshman Abigail Martin takes the field tomorrow in the discus, while Kimar Farquharson will take part in the 4x400m relay on Sunday.
Results
Results can be followed across the meet here.
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