Ashlee Moore drops five spots in the heptathlon after shot put

Originally Posted on Emerald Media via UWIRE

Incoming Oregon freshman Ashlee Moore finished 23rd in the shot put portion of the heptathlon with a throw of 9.87 meters.

Moore, who starred at Hamilton High School in Chandler, Arizona, started the heptathlon with a personal best in the 100 meter hurdles. Her time of 13.59 seconds placed her in second after the first event.

In the high jump segment of the heptathlon, Moore failed to clear the 1.73 meter mark and finished tied for eighth.

After three events, Moore currently sits in 13th place of the competition with four events remaining. Moore has a cumulative score of 2449 points.

The 200 meter dash will be the final element of the evening for the heptathlon. Moore has a personal best of 24.79 in the race.

Great Britain’s Morgan Lake is the heptathlon leader after three events. Lake leads the pack with 2901 points.

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