Kaufman qualifies for Oly trials
By Cindy Luis
Amber Kaufman qualified for the U.S. Olympic trials in the high jump with her gold-medal performance at the WAC championships
According to the UH WAC championship release, her jump of 6-0.5 (1.84m) was the second-best in the country this season. She’ll first go to regionals, then NCAA championships, then the Olympic trials
Amber’s mom said Amber is working on her passport. All athletes going to the trials are required to have one. Her jump is a provisional “B” height, which puts her 13th or 14th nationally, including pros and other Oly hopefuls.
Pretty cool for what her mom calls an “abysmal” technique.
May 22nd, 2008 at 10:54 am
Her technique may be abysmal, but the result is superb. Sounds like she will only get better and better.
May 23rd, 2008 at 8:20 am
CONGRATUALTIONS AND GOOD LUCK AMBER…BRING HOME THE GOLD!!!!!
May 26th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
Cool. We may have more than just Byran Clay in track & field events at the Olympics with Hawai’i connections!
May 29th, 2008 at 5:10 am
Cindy,
Who is Amber’s coach? There should be some excellent coaches available in Hawaii.
May 29th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
Didn’t Amber come to Hawaii because no one else that recruited her in other Div 1 volleyball, would let her do track and field too. My favorite dual sporter is Natalie Williams of UCLA VB/BB, which Wahine VB fans remember with UCLA coming ever year. Good luck, Amber.
May 29th, 2008 at 6:32 pm
I believe that was part of the deciding factor
Natalie was recruited hard by UH as well.