Hickey finishes second at Pan American U20 Championships

Illinois State track and field athlete Rachel Hickey places second for Team USA at the 2019 U20 Pan American Championships.

In her first international competition, sophomore Rachel Hickey earned a silver medal for Team USA after posting a personal-best performance in the 1,500-meter run July 21 at the Pan American U20 Championships in San José, Costa Rica.

Rachel Hickey punches ticket to Pan American U20 Championships with Team USA

woman at end of a race

Redbird student-athlete Rachel Hickey posted an impressive performance at the USATF U20 Outdoor Championships Sunday evening in Miramar, Florida, clocking in at 4:30.93 in the 1,500-meter race to finish in second place. With that time, the Peru, Illinois native has secured her spot on Team USATF and will compete at the Pan American U20 Championships in Costa Rica, July 18-21.