Thompson Places Fourth at USATF U20 Shot Put Championships
June 19, 2026 EUGENE, Ore - Rising sophomore Bryce Thompson of the Penn State track and field team delivered a pair of personal-best throws in the shot put at the USA Track & Field U20 Championships on Friday evening, placing fourth at Hayward Field. Thompson eclipsed his previous PR of 18.81m with a mark of 19.42m on his second preliminary-round attempt to advance to the final. He then bettered that mark with a throw of 19.74m on his second attempt of the final round to secure a fourth-place finish.
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