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Sioux Falls Washington's Kael Miedema is having a huge summer in the shot put and discus.
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Sioux Falls Washington's Kael Miedema unleashes monster discus throw at AAU Region 14 National Qualifier

Jun 27, 2022

By 605 Sports Staff

DES MOINES, Iowa — Sioux Falls Washington thrower Kael Miedema launched the high school discus 193-feet at an AAU Region 14 Qualifier.

That throw is the third longest in South Dakota history, trailing only George Amundson’s (Aberdeen Central) state record of 211-4 and Sioux Falls Roosevelt’s Jack Lembke (198-3) in 2014. Miedema won the discus and shot put (60-0.5) at the AAU meet.

Another weekend and another PR throw in the discus for Kael! 193’0” #3 SD all time. Really nice shot put mark as well! Congrats @miedema_kael pic.twitter.com/NJbgtT3Guf
�" Sioux Falls Washington Track and Field (@SFWarriorTrack) June 26, 2022

As a result, Miedema qualified for the 2022 AAU Junior Olympic Games on July 30-Aug. 6 in Greensboro, North Carolina. In order to qualify for the event, an athlete needs to finish in the top six in a running event, top six in a field event, top six in a relay and four in a multi-event.

Several weeks ago at the Nike Outdoor Nationals in Eugene, Oregon, Miedema won the shot put with a throw of 62 and 3.75 inches. That mark moved Miedema to No. 8 on the all-time boys shot put list in South Dakota.

Miedema will be a senior at Sioux Falls Washington this fall.