SAINT-DENIS, France — Former Aggie Chari Hawkins finished 21st with 5,255 points in the heptathlon at the Olympics in the Stade de France on Thursday and Friday. After Hawkins received no mark in the high jump, she persevered to finish all seven events.
 
Hawkins started off the competition with a fifth-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 13.16. In the high jump, Hawkins received no mark after passing on the opening five heights and failing to clear the bar at 1.71 meters in three attempts. Hawkins placed 17th in the shot put with a mark of 13.64 meters and 15th in the 200 meters with a time of 24.49 to wrap up the first day.


 
On Friday, Hawkins took 14th in the long jump with a mark of 5.90 meters and 15th in the javelin with a throw of 44.30 meters. Hawkins concluded the heptathlon with a time of 2:15.76 for a finish of 17th in the 800 meters.
 
Hawkins is the first Utah State alum to compete in the Olympics since James Parker did at the 2004 Athens Games. USU has a rich history of Aggies in the Olympics with L. Jay Silvester being a member of four U.S. Olympic Teams between 1964-1976 and winning the silver medal in the discus at the 1972 Munich Games.
 
At Utah State, Hawkins became the most decorated female athlete in school history as she was a three-time second-team All-American in the outdoor heptathlon, a two-time second-team All-American in the indoor pentathlon, a two-time Mountain West Indoor Athlete of the Year, a one-time MW Outdoor Outstanding Performer of the Year and accumulated 24 all-conference honors between the MW and Western Athletic Conferences. 
 
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2024 Paris Olympic Games
Stade de France | Saint-Denis, France | August 8-9, 2024
 
Heptathlon Results:
100-Meter Hurdles - 5. Chari Hawkins, 13.16.
High Jump - Chari Hawkins, NM.
Shot Put - 17. Chari Hawkins, 13.64 meters.
200 Meters - 15. Chari Hawkins, 24.49.
Long Jump - 14. Chari Hawkins, 5.90 meters.
Javelin - 15. Chari Hawkins, 44.30 meters.
800 Meters - 17. Chari Hawkins, 2:15.76.
Final Standings - 21. Chari Hawkins, 5,255 points.
 
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