NAROBI, Kenya (August 19, 2021) - FIU incoming sophomore Rhema Otabor placed fourth in the javelin and incoming freshman Atene Slizeviciute earned a sixth place finish in the heptathlon at the U-20 World Championships. 

Otabor, representing the Bahamas, set a new U-20 Bahamaian record and a personal best with a throw of 55.08m on her second attempt.

Slizeviciute, representing Lithuania, impressed in the Heptathlon by winning the 800m with a time of 2:17 and tying for first in the high jump with a leap of 1.78m. 

Otabor is coming off an NCAA Outdoor Championships appearance in the javelin while Slizeviciute is set to join a talented multis group for the Panthers. 

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