Chautauqua Strider Gabrielle Cunningham Shines at USATF Niagara Junior Olympics Track Championships

Gabrielle Cunningham, a varsity track athlete from Falconer/Cassadaga Valley, recently demonstrated her versatility and skill as a track athlete at the USATF Niagara Junior Olympics Track Championships held at Roberts Wesleyan University in Chili on June 22. Representing the Chautauqua Striders Track Club, Cunningham participated in the 200 meters, high jump, and long jump events.

Cunningham’s hard work and dedication paid off as she set a personal best of 1.27 meters in the high jump, tied her personal best of 4.06 meters in the long jump, and achieved a time of 29.4 seconds in the 200 meters. Her strong performances in all three events earned her top-five finishes and secured her a spot in the 2024 USATF Region 2 Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships in Jersey City, New Jersey on July 12-14.

With this new challenge ahead of her, Cunningham is looking forward to continuing to push herself and strive for further success. Her recent success at the USATF Niagara Junior Olympics Track Championships is a testament to her hard work, dedication, and talent as a track athlete.