Already a world-class athlete, Bridget (Guy) Williams became a world champion with a victory at the Pan Am Games.
The Hempfield and Virginia alum soared to a gold medal in the pole vault Friday at Julio Martinez Pradanos National Stadium in Santiago, Chile with a vault of 4.6 meters (15 feet, 1 inch).
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Team USATF hauled in six medals on day four at the track at #Santiago2023 ????????????
Erin Marsh and Jordan Gray went 1-3 in the heptathlon and Bridget Williams won the pole vault ????
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— USATF (@usatf) November 3, 2023
An American women had not won the pole vault at the event since 2003.
A former WPIAL and PIAA champion and college All-American, Williams is a member of the United States team that will compete in the World Athletics Championships Aug. 19-27 in Budapest.
Congratulations @bridget_guy‼️
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— Hempfield Area Track and Field (@HempfieldAreaTF) November 3, 2023
