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Name: Triumph Kilmartin

School: Altoona Area

Age: 17

Grade: Junior

Sport: Track and field

Athlete of the week achievement: Kilmartin won the high jump in the Altoona Igloo Invitational and placed second in the long jump (by .25 inches) and triple jump. She also won all three of those jumps in an Altoona tri-meet sweep of State College and Mifflin County.

Coach Paula Foreman's quote: "Triumph embodies the essence of dedication and growth. Her unwavering work ethic, coachable spirit and focus on improvement are the cornerstones of her success. She is a strong competitor in the jumps and has been a valuable asset to the 4×100 and 4×400 relay teams. She is a great example of a student athlete, and we have no doubt she will continue to reach her goals.''

Favorite teacher: Mr. Spayd

Favorite subject: Strength and Conditioning

Favorite movie: "Little Women''

Favorite food: Burgers

Favorite song: "Gratitude'' by Brandon Lake

Outside interests: Competitive dance, piano, tennis

Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Steelers

Favorite college team: Florida Gators

Pro athlete most admired: Anna Hall

Best athlete I ever competed against: Grove City's Milena Sciullo

Most influential person on my athletic career: Coach Adams and Andrea McGraw

Proudest athletic achievement: Starting off this season with a PR of 5 feet, 5 inches

How I got my start in track and field: Summer of 8th grade, high-jumping 4-8 at Summers Best 2 Weeks

Future goal: Going to states for outdoor track and field, and competing in college at the D1 or D2 level for track and field

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