Taygin Jump has a hammer and will throw it. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
The hammer thrower is sort like a gunfighter in western movies.
He, or she, wanders from town to town, looking for someone who will meet them in a showdown far off the beaten path, then exits stage left, off to follow the road less taken.
With their event not part of the sanctioned Washington state high school championship meet, hammer throwers have to compete where they can.
It’s a sometimes-lonely trek currently waged by Coupeville High School senior Taygin Jump, who is supplementing her regular season track and field exploits with some side duels.
Her latest performance came last weekend at the Olympia Hammer Series, held at the Evergreen State College.
While there, Jump claimed 4th place in the open event, chucking the hammer 58 feet, 10 inches to net a PR in the event.
She also finished 11th in the varsity finals, netting a 52-08.
It was the second time this season Jump has competed in the hammer, coming on the heels of an appearance at the Sunny and 70’s meet in Snohomish.
The two-sport star, who also plays school and club volleyball, has competed in the 800, 1600, discus, javelin, and hammer this season.
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