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Hempfield grad Bridget Guy takes bronze at world games

Bill Beckner
By Bill Beckner
1 Min Read July 11, 2019 | 6 years Ago
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Virginia redshirt senior Bridget Guy will bring home a bronze medal from Italy.

Guy, a former Hempfield standout, took third place in the pole vault while competing at the World University Games in Napoli.

She cleared 14 feet, 1.75 inches.

Guy came into the event with the sixth-best vault of 14-7.5, which she posted at the Virginia Challenge for a school record. She claimed her second All-American honor during the recent outdoor season and finished fourth at the NCAA Championships. She also garnered All-America honors during the indoor season with a fifth-place finish at nationals.

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Bill Beckner Jr. is a TribLive reporter covering local sports in Westmoreland County. He can be reached at bbeckner@triblive.com.

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