Former Eagle wins hammer throw title in Mexico

Bobby Colantonio finishes first at NACAC meet

Posted 7/9/19

Barrington native and University of Alabama standout Bobby Colantonio won the men's U23 hammer throw event at the 2019 NACAC Championships in Queretaro, Mexico on July 6, with a top throw of 66.78 …

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Former Eagle wins hammer throw title in Mexico

Bobby Colantonio finishes first at NACAC meet

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Barrington native and University of Alabama standout Bobby Colantonio won the men's U23 hammer throw event at the 2019 NACAC Championships in Queretaro, Mexico on July 6, with a top throw of 66.78 meters (219 feet, 1 inch).

Fellow American Kieran McKeag finished second in the event with a throw of 66.73 meters and Canadian Andrea Troschke was third at 60.61 meters.

Bobby was a state and national champion while competing for Barrington High School. 

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