MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico – Rising sophomore Seth Allen of the Purdue track & field won gold in the discus throw at the 2023 Pan American U20 Championships on Saturday, August 5, in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
Allen posted a winning throw of 60.58 meters as he competed for Team USA at Jose A. Figueroa Freire Stadium.
A native of Austell, Georgia, Allen was the only competitor to throw at least 60.00m, which he did twice. His opening mark of 60.58m proved to be enough for the win, and he closed the competition with a 60.53m on his sixth and final throw. Allen won by more than two meters, as he bested fellow American Brendon See, who was second with a mark of 58.32m.
Saturday's victory comes just under one month after Allen won the U20 national title in the discus at the 2023 USATF U20 Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on July 8. That gold medal came with a throw of 60.32 meters.
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Allen posted a winning throw of 60.58 meters as he competed for Team USA at Jose A. Figueroa Freire Stadium.
A native of Austell, Georgia, Allen was the only competitor to throw at least 60.00m, which he did twice. His opening mark of 60.58m proved to be enough for the win, and he closed the competition with a 60.53m on his sixth and final throw. Allen won by more than two meters, as he bested fellow American Brendon See, who was second with a mark of 58.32m.
🥇 Champion!! 🥇
— Purdue Track & Field / Cross Country (@PurdueTrackXC) August 5, 2023
Seth Allen wins the discus title at the Pan American U20 Championships in Puerto Rico! 🇺🇸#BoilerUp 🚂 pic.twitter.com/avAUZJRlpL
Saturday's victory comes just under one month after Allen won the U20 national title in the discus at the 2023 USATF U20 Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on July 8. That gold medal came with a throw of 60.32 meters.
For more on the Purdue track & field and cross country program, visit PurdueSports.com/TrackField and follow and connect with the Boilermakers on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.