Shakeema Welsch - 2008 Olympic Hopeful

 
  
Shakeema Welsch 
                                                                                                           Major achievements:
                                                                                                                    Triple Jump
                                                                                                           Olympic Hopeful 2008
                                                                                            Gold Medalist US Indoor Champs ‘08
                                                                                            Silver Medalist US Olympic Trials ‘04      
       
 
                                   
Nationally ranked 1st in the Women’s Triple Jump Indoors (2008)
Nationally ranked 2nd in the Women’s Triple Jump and 5th in Women’s Long Jump (2004)
 
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◦2008 Indoor National Triple Jump Champion                 2008
◦2008 OLYMPIC HOPEFUL (Training in Charlotte)            Present
◦Member of USAT&F (in good standings)                              Present
◦Silver Medalist in Triple jump at USA Olympic Trials    2004
◦7th place in Triple Jump at USA Olympic Trials                    2000
◦Member of Penn State Sports Museum Hall of Fame    2000
                        ◦College record holder in the Long jump and Triple jump       1999
                        ◦Big Ten Champion (Gold Medalist) in Triple Jump               1999
                        ◦7-time All-American in both Long Jump and Triple jump     1997-1999
                        ◦Penn State Track and Field Team Captain                            1998-1999
 
Career Progression
 
Triple Jump               Season             Performance                Event
                                    2008                45’ 9’’/13.94m                        U.S. Indoor Nationals
                                    2004                46’ 1’’/ 14.06m                       U.S. Olympic Trials
                                    2003                45’ 5’’ / 13.84m          SPIRA Invitational
                                    2002                Injured
                                    2001                Injured
                                    2000                45’ 1’’/ 13.74m                       U.S. Olympic Trials
                                    1999                44’ 3’’/ 13.50m                       USATF Championships
                                    1998                42’ 4’’/ 12.92m                       Big Ten Conference
                                    1997                41’ 1’’/ 12.50m                       Big Ten Conference
 
Long Jump                 2004                21’ 8’’/ 6.62m (w)       Home Depot Invite
                                    1999                20’ 8’’/ 6.35m             Big Ten Conference
                                    1998                19’ 4’’/ 5.92m             Big Ten Conference
 
"Velocity Sports (VSP) is a training facility that lives up to it's mission and by it's name. As a world class athlete, who is currently preparing for the 2008 Olympic Games, VSP is the only facility that offers credible guidance, as well as event specific equipment that enables me to reach maximum speed and strength levels that is required to be competitive at such a high level. My most recent success, since training at Velocity, includes me bringing home the 'GOLD' in the women's Triple Jump at the 2008 USA indoor National Championships. I am positive that Velocity will contribute to my current goal to break the American-record in the Triple Jump. Thanks Velocity Sports-Charlotte for your outstanding support!"

With kindest regards,
Shakeema