Meyers breaks 28-year-old record in women’s javelin

AUSTIN, Texas – Senior Claire Meyers, a 2016 North Vermilion graduate, broke a 28-year-old Louisiana Ragin’ Cajun Track and Field record in the 93rd Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays on Thursday at Mike A. Myers Stadium.
Meyers claimed the individual title in the B section of the women’s javelin after she threw 163-feet, 9 inches on her second attempt eclipsed the Ragin’ Cajuns school record of 160-1 set by Dorsey Steamer in 1993.
Before the meet began, Meyers said she had a feeling it was going to be a good day. She did not think it was going to be a great day.
“I was feeling good Thursday,” Meyers said. “The weather was nice and warm, and my arm felt great. My first throw was a new personal best for me, but I knew I had more in the tank. I knew I would gain some distance as the competition went on.”
The record-setting throw occurred on her second throw of the meet. She threw it but had no idea how far it went until she spoke with her javelin coach minutes later.
“My second throw, I had no clue that I threw the record throw. It didn’t feel different than any other throw, but it got the job done. I didn’t know I broke the record until a couple of minutes after because I didn’t hear the announcer call out the distance and missed it on the screen. But my coach told me when I walked up to him after the throw. I was pumped. I thanked him, threw a celebratory fist pump in the air to my dad in the stands, and went on with the competition because I had four throws left. I was looking to gain more distance.
“It was a great day in Texas and a really fun experience.”
This was Meyers’ second victory in two weeks. Last week she won the Louisiana Classic Track Meet at UL with a throw of 156 feet. Her 163-9 was a personal best throw for Meyers.
Her new distance goal to reach is 170 feet.
“170 feet would be awesome,” she added
She is the daughter of Monica and Kevin Meyers.