Prince George high-jumper Alyx Treasure had her first taste of competition at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
The 25-year-old D.P. Todd graduate finished fourth on the Gold Coast in Australia following a leap of 1.91 metres.
Nicola McDermott of Australia edged Treasure for the Bronze Medal after a personal-best leap of also 1.91 metres.
On her second attempt, @AlyxTreasure successfully clears 1.91m to make it to the final four in the Women’s High Jump Final. #GC2018 #GoldCoast2018 #GoldCoastGoldRush pic.twitter.com/hg9q9eWZSi
— DAZN_CA (@DAZN_CA) April 14, 2018
Treasure’s personal-best is 1.94 metres, was set at the 2016 Rio Olympics (she was 17th at the Olympics).
Treasure came into the competition as the 18th-ranked female high jumper in the world and third-ranked in the Commonwealth.
The five-time All-American track standout at Kansas State now trains in Toronto.
Congratulations to Alyx Treasure, who put on a great show in the Commonwealth Games women’s high jump, placing fourth with a clearance of 1.91m/6-03.25 ?? #KStateTF ? pic.twitter.com/4jVZeOJ0DK
— K-State Track (@KStateTFXC) April 14, 2018
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