PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad & Tobago– University of Hawai'i track and field athlete Emma MacCorquodale placed fourth in the hammer throw at the 2009 Pan American Junior Championships over the weekend.

 

Representing Canada, MacCorquodale threw a personal-best 174-5 (53.18m) on her fifth of six attempts. Cuba's Yenislei Fors Carnonell won the event with a throw of 209-8 (63.92m) followed by Brazil's Andressa Morais 180-5 (55.01m), and the United States' Elizabeth Rohl 177-11 (54.24m).

 

MacCorquodale qualified for the Pan American Junior Championships after throwing 168-7 (51.38m) and winning the Canadian Junior Championships two weeks ago.

 

This past season, the freshman from Nanaimo, British Columbia threw a seasonal-best 173-7 (52.90m) in the hammer throw at the Mt. SAC Relays in April.

 

MacCorquodale has international experience having competed for Team Canada at the World Youth Games in 2005 (Morocco) and 2007 (Czech Republic).