SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – In her first international competition, sophomore Rachel Hickey earned a silver medal for Team USA after posting a personal-best performance in the 1,500-meter run at the Pan American U20 Championships in San José, Costa Rica.
Hickey improved her time by four seconds, running a 4:26.83 in only her second time competing in the 1,500-meter run during her career. The Peru, Illinois native's second-place finish split Canadian competitors Maggie Smith, who took home the gold, and Joselyn Chau, who finished third.
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"Rachel's performance speaks for itself today," Illinois State Assistant Coach Jon-Michael Brandt said.