The University of Cincinnati will be sending a few of its Track and Field athletes to compete in the world championships. Annette Echikunwoke will compete in the hammer throw while Steven McElroy earned a spot in running the 400.Echikunwoke won the NCAA title for UC in the weight throw in 2017 and qualified to represent Nigeria in the 2020 Summer Olympics. McElroy, a soon-to-be sophomore, won the U20 National Championship in the 400-meter dash over the weekend. He also broke his own school record, coming in at 44.93 seconds. The 19-year-old track phenomenon said his real goal, is the 2024 Olympics. McElroy is in good hands with coach, Nadine Faustin-Parker, who’s a three-time Olympian turned coach at UC. The 2022 World Athletic Championships are scheduled to be held July 15-24 in Oregon.
The University of Cincinnati will be sending a few of its Track and Field athletes to compete in the world championships.
Annette Echikunwoke will compete in the hammer throw while Steven McElroy earned a spot in running the 400.
Echikunwoke won the NCAA title for UC in the weight throw in 2017 and qualified to represent Nigeria in the 2020 Summer Olympics.
McElroy, a soon-to-be sophomore, won the U20 National Championship in the 400-meter dash over the weekend.
He also broke his own school record, coming in at 44.93 seconds.
The 19-year-old track phenomenon said his real goal, is the 2024 Olympics.
McElroy is in good hands with coach, Nadine Faustin-Parker, who’s a three-time Olympian turned coach at UC.
The 2022 World Athletic Championships are scheduled to be held July 15-24 in Oregon.
