 Frederick in 2019 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 February 1989 Queens, New York, United States |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] |
| Weight | 70 kg (150 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | High jump |
| College team | St. John's University[2] |
Medal record | |
Priscilla Eve Frederick (born 14 February 1989 in Queens, New York) is an American-Antiguan athlete who specialises in the high jump.[3] She competed for the United States until 2012, when she switched to Antigua and Barbuda, the country of her father's birth. She was raised and resides in the Sicklerville section of Winslow Township, New Jersey.
Frederick placed seventh in the US Olympic Trials.
After beginning to compete internationally for Antigua and Barbuda, Frederick won a silver medal in high jump at the 2015 Pan American Games. She defended her medal at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima. In both Pan-American Games, she finished second behind Saint Lucian high jumper Levern Spencer.
Frederick's personal bests for the high jump are 1.91 metres outdoors (Toronto 2015) and 1.90 metres indoors (Staten Island 2016). Both are national records.
Frederick began coaching at Princeton University in 2016.[4]
Personal life
Loomis is Catholic and has been vocal about her faith.[5]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Antigua and Barbuda
| |||||
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 13th (q) | High jump | 1.81 m |
| Pan American Sports Festival | Mexico City, Mexico | 4th | High jump | 1.80 m | |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | Xalapa, Mexico | 2nd | High jump | 1.83 m | |
| 2015 | Pan American Games | Toronto, Canada | 2nd | High jump | 1.91 m |
| NACAC Championships | San José, Costa Rica | 2nd | High jump | 1.88 m | |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 22nd (q) | High jump | 1.85 m | |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 28th (q) | High jump | 1.89 m |
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 5th | High jump | 1.87 m |
| 2019 | Pan American Games | Lima, Peru | 2nd | High jump | 1.87 m |
References
- ^ 2015 PanAm Games profile
- ^ St. John's University profile
- ^ Priscilla Frederick at World Athletics
- ^ "Princeton Athletics title: Volunteer Assistant Coach Men and Women Track and Field - Priscilla Frederick". goprincetontigers. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
- ^ "Talking Catholic: Priscilla Frederick-Loomis returns - Catholic Star Herald". 2021-04-06. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
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