Kunkler has strong showing at national track championship

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August 1, 2017 - 12:00 AM

One of the top track athletes in the area got a taste of national level competition last week as Iola’s Elysia Kunkler competed in the 51st USATF Hershey National Junior Olympic Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park in Lawrence. 

This is the second year in a row Kunkler has qualified for the meet, competing in the both the 100-meter high hurdles and the long jump in the 15-16 year old girls division. 

Kunkler is one of 13 athletes competing with the OKC Fuel track and field team out of Oklahoma City. 

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