Veronica Fraley
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | 27 May 2000 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Discus throw |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Discus: 67.17 (Ramona, 2024) |
Veronica Fraley (born 27 May 2000) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the discus throw.[1]
Early life
She is from Wakefield, North Carolina, and attended Wakefield High School.[2] As a junior Fraley lead the state in the Shot Put, Discus and Hammer Throw. She committed to Clemson University in October 2017.[3] She later attended Vanderbilt University.[4]
Career
She threw a personal best 53.57m in the discus at the Penn Relays in May 2018. That spring she also won the Bojangles Track and Field Classic and before the Pepsi Florida Relays.[5] In June 2019, she finished second at the USATF U20 championships.[6]
She won the women's discus throw with a personal-best 62.30m at the USATF Throws Festival in Tucson, Arizona.[7] In July 2022, she competed at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.[8]
Competing for
In April 2024, she set a new personal best of 67.17 metres at the Oklahoma Throws Series meeting in Ramona.[11]
Personal life
Farley can bench press 350lbs.[12]
References
- ^ "Veronica Fraley". World Athletics. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Mallory, Kiara (May 9, 2018). "Breaking records one throw at a time". The Howler. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Creasy, Jason (October 9, 2017). "North Carolina Discus State Record Holder Veronica Fraley Commits To Clemson!". Mile Split. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Becton, Stan (10 July 2023). "Top NCAA performers from 2023 USATF Outdoor Championships". NCAA. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "VERONICA FRALEY, SKYLAR CICCOLINI THROW BIG MARKS - THURSDAY FIELD EVENTS - 2018 PENN RELAYS". Runnerspace. 27 April 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Veronica Fraley 2nd Place Women's Discus Throw - USATF U20 Outdoor Championships 2019". Runnerspace. 23 June 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "VERONICA FRALEY 1ST PLACE WOMEN'S DISCUS THROW AND 11TH PLACE SHOT PUT - USATF THROWS FESTIVAL 2022". Dyestat.com. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "World Athletics Championships, Eugene 2022 - Women's discus". 15 July 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "VERONICA FRALEY 1ST PLACE WOMEN'S DISCUS THROW - SEC OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023". Runnerspace. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023 - Women's discus". World Athletics. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Perez launches discus 73.09m, Sears clocks 10.77 for 100m"". World Athletics. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Agrawal, Shivangi (November 18, 2023). "Watch: U.S. Olympic Star Oddly Bench Presses 350 Lbs Set Putting Bodybuilding Pros to Shame". Essentially Sports. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
