EUGENE, OREGON–  Rimersburg native Evelyn Bliss won the title of United States Women’s Javelin National Champion. Bliss, who attends Bucknell University, delivered the second-best throw of her career, 57.77m (189’6″) to win the gold medal.

Bliss’ first attempt flew 54.28m (178’1″) while her second trip down the runway backtracked to 48.96m (160’7″) Her third throw was ultimately the winner.

She followed up her best throw with the third-best measurement of her career at 57.53m (188’9″), a distance that also would have won the competition. Her fifth throw flew 53.74m (176’4″).