Pahokee teen to compete in Junior Olympics

Special to Lake Okeechobee News

Posted 7/26/22

PAHOKEE -- Jamaria Richardson, 13, of Pahokee is heading to Greensboro, N.C. to compete at the Junior Olympics.

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Pahokee teen to compete in Junior Olympics

Jamaria Richardson [Courtesy photo]

Posted Tuesday, July 26, 2022 7:41 am

Special to Lake Okeechobee News

PAHOKEE -- Jamaria Richardson, 13, of Pahokee is heading to Greensboro, N.C. to compete at the Junior Olympics. She is already an Amateur Athetic Union (AAU) Record Holder, four-time AAU National Champion, and a four-time AAU Junior Olympian. Jamaria's personal best times are:

• 400 meter- 57.7 seconds;

• 200 meter- 26.2 seconds;

• 1500 meter- 5:15 ;

• 4x400 meter relay- 3:59.

The Junior Oympics are live through August 8 on FloTrack.com

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