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COLUMBIA, Mo. - University of Missouri track and field’s Skylar Ciccolini finished 10th in the javelin finals during United State Olympic Trials Sunday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.
Ciccolini had a mark of 48.38m (158-9). The result ended the United States qualifying round for Mizzou athletes and alums.
On Friday, Ciccolini claimed fifth in the javelin and advanced to the finals with a season-best mark of 55.40m (181-9) on Friday. Additionally in the event, Erin Zimmerman placed 19th for Missouri.
Ciccolini has an abundance of accolades such as USTFCCCA All-American First Team for women's javelin in 2023. In 2021, she made second team for javelin.
The former Mifflin County Husky is a three-time NCAA Outdoor Championships qualifier (2021, 2023, 2024). Ciccolini is a two-time NCAA West Regional Preliminaries qualifier (2021, 2023).
She also placed eighth in the SEC women's javelin (47.56m) in 2021.
Ciccolini has two event wins, three top-three finishes and seven top-five finishes in her career. She also recorded 10 top-10 finishes.
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