Registe takes the bronze in 2011 Pan American Games

by Kathleen McCoy  |   

David Registe takes the bronze at the 2011 Pan American Games in Mexico.Former Alaska Anchorage All-American David Registe won the bronze medal in the men's long jump at the 2011 Pan American Games on Tuesday with a leap of 25 feet, 10.75 inches (7.89 meters) at Telmex Athletics Stadium. Read the full story at www.goseawolves.com.

Registe (Palmer), who competed for Dominica, where he holds dual citizenship, recorded his podium-placing jump on his second attempt. A graduate of Colony HS, Registe didn't jump less than 23 feet all day recording jumps of 23-10.25 (1st attempt), 25-3.25 (3rd), 25-5.25 (4th), 24-8.25 (5th) and 25-2.5 (6th).

"Today was a good day," said Registe. "Not just for me but for my country of Dominica. It's an awesome feeling to represent something more than yourself and represent them well."

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