(Tarkio) -- East Atchison junior Tommi Martin has already cemented herself as one of the top javelin throwers in Missouri.<\/p>\n
She recently displayed she's one of the top in the nation.<\/p>\n
Martin -- the Class 1 state runner-up in the javelin -- recently ventured to North Carolina for the AAU Junior Olympics, where she placed eighth out of 89 participants.<\/p>\n
\"It was an amazing opportunity,\" Martin said on Tuesday's Upon Further Review. \"It was crazy to go up against the top girls from each state. It was awesome.\"<\/p>\n
Martin qualified for the opportunity after a top-six finish at the AAU Region 16.<\/p>\n
\"I didn't know that placing in the top six would mean moving on to the Junior Olympics, but I placed fourth and moved on.\"<\/p>\n
From there, Martin threw 131 meters to place eighth.<\/p>\n
\"Most of my throws were consistent,\" she said. \"I didn't throw my best, but what kept me in a good place was that I was consistent.\"<\/p>\n
Martin went to the Tar Heel State with confidence and little nerves.<\/p>\n
\"I wasn't exactly nervous,\" she said. \"I was just proud to be there. I had a great time. It was something I didn't expect. I didn't know how good everyone else was or how I sat.\"<\/p>\n
Martin's showing in the javelin gives her confidence going into her final two years at East Atchison.<\/p>\n
\"I've learned so much,\" she said. \"I can't wait for next year and put everything together. I have goals. I want to get first in the state and get a new PR, but my main goal is to break the state record, which is 45 meters.\"<\/p>\n
Check out more from the interview with Martin below.<\/p>\n
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