SAO PAULO, Brazil ? Sophomore Kentucky thrower Emily Bernhardt (Marietta, Ga.), a two-time FinishLine USA Junior Track and Field hammer throw champion, finished fourth in her event at the Pan Am Junior Athletics Championships Sunday morning with a toss of 173-1 at Sao Paulo Brazil.

Bernhardt, competing as a member of Team USA, fouled off her first two tosses before rebounding and posting a strong sixth and final throw. Brazil?s Marynna Karolyna S. de Jesus Dias captured the event with a toss of 197-8.

Bernhardt claimed her second consecutive US Junior Championship in late June with a winning throw of 175-11. Bernhardt had an impressive freshman campaign at UK, breaking her way onto the Cats? all-time top-10 lists in the hammer throw (outdoor) and weight throw (indoor).

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Results ? Women?s Hammer Throw Finals (Pan Am Championships ? Sao Paulo, Brazil)

 Finals 1. Marynna Karolyna S. de Jesus Dias (Brazil) ? 197-8 2. Arianni Vichy Saladre (Cuba) ? 195-1 3. Heather Steacy (Canada) ? 178-9 4. Emily Bernhardt (United States) ? 173-1 5. Dukina Jerussa Freytters (Venezuela) ? 170-1 6. Carla Michel (Brazil) ? 168-10 7. Luz Dary Munoz (Colombia) ? 161-2 8. Emilce Pesce (Argentina) ? 148-5 9. Estela Parodi (Peru) ? 122-7