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Jeschelnig, Jackie
- Qualified for 2004 Olympic Team by finishing 3rd at the Olympic Trials
- Three-time Division II national champion in the hammer at Ashland University
- A 13-time collegiate All-American
- Attended Mentor High School in Ohio
- Named a 2003 Verizon Academic All-American at Ashland University where she posted a 3.60 grade point average as a mathematics major
- Former Olympic thrower Judd Logan coaches her
Jeschelnig’s 12-month plan leading to the Olympic Trials started last July and consisted of workouts five times a week for four or five hours a day. There were no breaks during December and January, and she was forced to practice outside at Ohio’s Ashland University because the school’s practice facility could not accommodate the distance of the hammer throw. "Through all the snow, all the blizzards, it was tough," There were days when my toes were numb. That was the hardest part, dealing with the mental strain. There were days when you just wanted to quit. But I've been committed to be positive. You can't take your eyes off the goals for two minutes.”
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Born: 19-Nov-79
Hometown: Mentor, Ohio
Resides: Ashland, Ohio
Sport: Track and Field
Event: Hammer Throw
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