TORONTO | University of Alabama track and field star Quanesha Burks will represent the United States at the Pan American Games when she competes in the long jump today.
This will be the second consecutive summer for Burks to take part in international competition after she finished second in the long jump at the 2014 United States Junior National Championships, earning a place on the U.S. 2014 World Junior Championships team.
“This is a tremendous honor for Quanesha to be able to jump against some of the world's best,” UA coach Dan Waters said. “It is a continuation of her amazing season and the experience will be invaluable to her.