Nicole Green Wins High Jump Gold at NACAC U23 Championships

Posted Jul 7, 2019
North Carolina rising senior Nicole Greene added to her impressive résumé by winning gold in the high jump at the 2019 NACAC U23 Championships Saturday in Queretaro, Mexico. The 2018 NCAA indoor champion and 2019 NCAA outdoor runner-up cleared 6-1 1/2 (1.87 meters) to top the podium, besting Mexico's Ximena Esquivel on fewer misses. (GoHeels.com)

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