First Native American woman in history to medal

The World Athletics Championships are finally being held on United States soil for the first time in history. With that home stand comes great responsibility, and American track and field athletes are holding their own. Janee’ Kassanavoid, for example, just became the first Native American woman ever to medal at these games. She received a bronze medal in the hammer throw event. 

Kassanvoid stood on the podium next to fellow American Brooke Andersen who won gold, and the two of them together made history. Along with Kassanavoid being the first Native American Woman to ever medal in the championships, she and Andersen also went down in history as being the first time two US women to have metaled in the World Athletics Championship. 

By Bailey Marks