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Sights on new heights

Jenn Stuczynski with her silver medal in pole vaulting.
August 31, 2008

There certainly is no time to rest for the weary. Less than a week after closing ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Fredonia native Jenn Stuczynski did not hesitate to get back into competition as she headed straight for Zurich, Switzerland to compete in the Weltklasse meet Friday night. With a silver medal to add to her already impressive resume, Stuczynski reflected on the support she has received, her stay in Beijing and the experience inside Beijing National Stadium where the pole vaulting took place. Stuczynski's name seems to be synonymous with Fredonia. However, Stuczynski mania has also reached into Canada where she saw a couple of the same signs that have covered many homes throughout the county this past month. "I get e-mails about the signs," Stuczynski said early last week in a phone interview from her Zurich hotel. "I have seen signs in Rochester and Canada. Fredonia fever has gone everywhere. I want to thank everyone back home for all for their support and chee

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Back from Beijing

August 24, 2008

It’s one thing just to take a vacation to a decorated country like China for the main attractions, but to be able to witness one of your children winning a silver medal before thousands in the Olympics — that’s surreal.

It was surely a tr

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Russian gets record, gold

August 19, 2008

BEIJING (AP) — Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia has broken her own world record in winning a second consecutive Olympic pole vault gold medal.

Already assured victory over rival Jenn Stuczynski of the United States, Isinbayeva set the mark of

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10:10 a.m.: STUCZYNSKI WINS SILVER

August 18, 2008

Fredonia's Jennifer Stuczynski is coming home a champion. The U.S. Olympic pole vaulter won a silver medal this evening in Beijing. Russia's Elena Isinbaeva won the gold. Complete coverage, including local reaction, can be found in Tuesday's edition.

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9:45 a.m.: OLYMPIC UPDATE -- Stuczynski misses 16 feet, 3/4 inches

August 18, 2008

Fredonia's Jennifer Stuczynski missed three attempts at 16 feet, 3/4 inches. Russia's Elena Isinbaeva made her jump of 15 feet, 9 inches. Isinbaeva is now attempting 16 feet, 2 1/4 inches.

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9:33 a.m.: OLYMPIC UPDATE -- Stuczynski misses first two

August 18, 2008

After two missed attempts at 16 feet, 3/4 inches, Jennifer Stuczynski will be attempting one final vault.

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