Jenn Stuczynski News

After a trip to Beijing for the 2008 Olympics and a planned trip to London for the 2012 games, pole vaulter Jenn Stuczynski had hoped the next Olympic competition would be closer to home.

By APRIL DIODATO OBSERVER Staff Writer Last summer, a community was moved by the story of a Fredonia native who made it to the Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

The Fredonia Olympic Celebration Committee will be dedicating a flag pole and monument in honor of Jenn Stuczynski, Fredonia's pole vaulting Olympic silver medalist on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. next to the information booth in the Barker Common, downtown Fredonia.

Former 100 meters world record-holder Asafa Powell and women's 100m Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser have been withdrawn from the Jamaican team for the Berlin world championships, IAAF secretary general Pierre Weiss said.

Atascadero native Chelsea Johnson is now America's top contender for a medal in the women's pole vault at the upcoming IAAF World Championships.

The Championships will take place August 15-23 at the 1936 Olympic Stadium in Berlin.

Olympic silver medalist Jenn Stuczynski withdrew from the pole vault competition at the world championships in Berlin this week with an Achilles' injury.

Olympic silver medalist Jenn Stuczynski withdrew from the pole vault competition at the world championships in Berlin this week with an Achilles' injury.

Olympic silver medalist Jenn Stuczynski withdrew from the pole vault competition at the world championships in Berlin this week with an Achilles' tendon injury.

Olympic women's pole vault silver medalist Jenn Stuczynski has announced Monday to skip the upcoming world athletics championships due to an Achilles injury.

Orlando's new events center, which will open in the fall of 2010 and compete to host major national events, concerts and family shows, while serving as the home to the Orlando Magic, has been named Amway Center.

Stephanie Brown Trafton and Jenn Stuczynski will headline Team USA's women's field eventers at the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics, August 15-23 in Berlin, Germany.

At the Pan Am Games, Shade Weygandt has a last shot at a U.S. high school record.

Pole vault American Record holder Jenn Stuczynski currently is described by coach Rick Suhr as being "only 50-50" to compete at the World Championships in August.

Reigning Olympic silver medalist Jenn Stuczynski won her seventh consecutive national title in the pole vault Sunday at the United States Track and Field National Championships at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field.

Track and field Powell, a Rainier Beach High School graduate, places second to Harper in 100 hurdles: Allyson Felix won her fifth outdoor... Track and field Powell, a Rainier Beach High School graduate, places second to Harper in 100 hurdles: Allyson Felix won her fifth outdoor national title in the 200 meters and Hazel Clark earned her fifth ...

Competing in windy conditions Stuczynski cleared 4.65 meters/15 feet 3 inches to win the title.

The final event of the 2009 USATF Outdoor Visa Championship Series, the USA Championships will be televised on the following dates: June 26: Live on ESPN from 8-10 p.m. June 27: Live/tape on ESPN from 7:30-9:30 p.m. June 28: Live on NBC from 4-6:00 p.m. The USA Championships will feature the nation's finest professional track and field athletes ...

Jenn Stuczynski was a winner Saturday in the women's pole vault at the Reebok Grand Prix.

Fredonia's Jenn Stuczynski was a winner Saturday in the Women's Pole Vault at the Reebok Grand Prix in New York City.