Hussey Captures Heptathlon Title at FISU America Games in Lima
8/19/2026 3:32 PM | Track & Field
Utah track and field’s Glo Hussey captured gold at the FISU America Games for Team USA.
LIMA, Peru – Utah track & field's Glo Hussey captured gold at the FISU America Games over the summer for Team USA, posting a winning heptathlon score of 5314 points in Lima, Peru.
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She set the tone on day one, running a PR time of 13.98 in the 100m hurdles to take second before posting a mark of 1.67m (5-5.75) in the high jump to capture that event. Her run of 13.98 also saw her move into a tie for fifth all-time in the 100m hurdles event at Utah. The Kodiak, Alaska, native finished the first day of action in the lead and never relinquished it the rest of the meet.
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The second day of competition saw Hussey capture a win in the 200m dash with a PR run of 24.92 while taking third in the shotput with yet another personal best – this time with a toss of 10.60m (34-9.5).
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At the end of the third day, Hussey had compiled 4507 points thanks to a victory in the long jump and second place finish in the javelin. The rising senior won the long jump with a leap of 5.65m (18-6.5) while her toss of 33.19m (108-10) in the javelin was a good for a new PR.
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A second-place finish in the 800m run solidified her victory in the heptathlon on the final day of action thanks to a PR run of 2:21.25 and push her total to 5314 points – which moved her up to No. 3 on the all-time list at Utah.
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The United States finished with 205 total medals to lead all nations competing in the meet and also led with 96 gold medals – including the one from Hussey in the heptathlon. Hussey was joined by Notre Dame's Huber Lauren on the podium to give Team USA a 1-2 finish while Celia Kulis from Holy Cross finished in fourth.
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For the latest news and information on the Utah cross country and track & field programs, fans can stay connected online at www.UtahUtes.com, on social media by following on Facebook, X and Instagram or stay connected with Utah360 app.
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She set the tone on day one, running a PR time of 13.98 in the 100m hurdles to take second before posting a mark of 1.67m (5-5.75) in the high jump to capture that event. Her run of 13.98 also saw her move into a tie for fifth all-time in the 100m hurdles event at Utah. The Kodiak, Alaska, native finished the first day of action in the lead and never relinquished it the rest of the meet.
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The second day of competition saw Hussey capture a win in the 200m dash with a PR run of 24.92 while taking third in the shotput with yet another personal best – this time with a toss of 10.60m (34-9.5).
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At the end of the third day, Hussey had compiled 4507 points thanks to a victory in the long jump and second place finish in the javelin. The rising senior won the long jump with a leap of 5.65m (18-6.5) while her toss of 33.19m (108-10) in the javelin was a good for a new PR.
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A second-place finish in the 800m run solidified her victory in the heptathlon on the final day of action thanks to a PR run of 2:21.25 and push her total to 5314 points – which moved her up to No. 3 on the all-time list at Utah.
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The United States finished with 205 total medals to lead all nations competing in the meet and also led with 96 gold medals – including the one from Hussey in the heptathlon. Hussey was joined by Notre Dame's Huber Lauren on the podium to give Team USA a 1-2 finish while Celia Kulis from Holy Cross finished in fourth.
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For the latest news and information on the Utah cross country and track & field programs, fans can stay connected online at www.UtahUtes.com, on social media by following on Facebook, X and Instagram or stay connected with Utah360 app.
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