In one of her last competitions wearing a Kentucky uniform, Charity Hufnagel became the United States High Jump Champion, showing unlimited potential to add to her already decorated competitive résumé.
On Monday, June 24, Hufnagel had a flawless field series en route to clearing 6’4.25”/1.94 meters in the Women’s High Jump to win the United States Olympic Team Trials, Track and Field.
Lonnie Green, UK’s Director of Track and Field/Head Coach called her breakout victory “phenomenal.”
Hufnagel built on her previous performances as she looked forward to the US Olympic Trials. She had a remarkable 2023 outdoor season where she cleared 1.93m to win the NCAA high jump title competing for Ball State.
As a grad transfer competing for Kentucky at the NCAA Outdoor Championships this June, Hufnagel also had a strong showing. She started the competition by placing seventh in the heptathlon. She also qualified as an individual in the high jump and placed 12th.