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Tokyo Bound! Morgann Leleux Clinches Spot with USA Track and Field

Clears 4.70 meters to finish 2nd in Pole Vault
US Track Trials Athletics
US Track Trials Athletics
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Posted at 9:17 PM, Jun 26, 2021
and last updated 2021-06-27 00:30:48-04

New Iberia native Morgann Leleux has envisioned competing one day at the Olympics. That day will be coming within the next month.

Leleux finishing 2nd in Pole Vault with a vault of 4.70m at the USA Track and Field trials, clinching her ticket to Tokyo. This will be her first trip to the summer games.

The UL and Georgia product will be joined by Katie Nageotte and Sandi Morris with Team USA.

The Cajuns also had Maurice native Claire Meyers competing in the Javelin finals. The senior finished in 11th with a throw of 47.71.

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