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Sophomore Kamala Kohlmeier, a standout gymnast at Portland's Park rose Hiyh St:hool. now is
a standout trackster at the University.
Gymnast turned track star
learns to master new event
By Ashley Conklin
Emerald Sports Reporter
Kamala Kohlemier has per
sonified all-around excellence
on the track this season, not a
bad trait considering track used
to be a "secondary sport" for
her.
The sophomore from Port
land's Parkrose High School
competed in both track and
gymnastics in high school, and
was a two-time all-around state
champion in gymnastics. How
ever, it was track Kohlmeier de
cided to pursue in college, and
so far the results have been en
couraging.
“I was more into gymnastics
so I knew my goals in track had
limitations anil 1 had to be real
istic,” Kohlmeier said "Pac
10's were a reasonable goal and
before, nationals weren't even a
vision."
With a year of collegiate ex
perience though. kohlmeier
has become the team's top hur
dler this season and continues
to excel in the jumps as well
“A year of experience
helped," Kohlmeier said
"Track was relatively new and
kind of a secondary sport. It
was a big step to do track at
college. I still have a lot of
room for improvement
Womens' assistant coach
Mark Stream, who coaches the
hurdlers, jumpers and sprint
ers, agreed that having a year of
experience has made the differ
ence.
"Mainly just a year of train
ing helped," he said "Her big
sport has been gymnastics and
track was a sideline."
kohlmeier has the Ducks' lop
marks in both the 100-meter
high hurdles (1-1 21) tind I In
400 hurdles (1:01 till) despite
running the 4(H) hurdles fur the
first time this year lust Satur
day. kohlmeier also has the
third (rest mark in the confer
ence in the triple jump (IIB-fl),
after just learning the event this
season
kohlmeier is the only Oregon
athlete to (pialify for thi' I’at If)
meet in four events As il the
hurdles and triple jump
weren't enough, she has also
tackled the seven-event
heptathlon and easily met the
conference standard with 4.fi7‘l
points. With all ol the demands
on her. it s been quite a c hai
lenge for kohlmeier to excel in
every event
It's tough." she admitted
''This week coming up (the
Pai -10 meet). I've got to do sev
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