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BOYS TRACK & FIELD

Kenneth Wei

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MOUNT SINAI HS
MOUNT SINAI, NEW YORK
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-1
Press Release

Peak Performance

24-3

Long jump

48-0.75

Triple jump

13.86

110 meter high hurdles
“Kenneth is a once-in-a-lifetime student-athlete. He’s never satisfied and always working to improve. He leads his team not only in points and marks, but in attitude, dedication and balance.”
Eric Giorlando
Head Coach - Mount Sinai coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-1, 175-pound senior won three individual events at the Division 2 state meet this past season. Wei soared 23 feet, three inches in the long jump, leapt 46-10 to capture the triple jump, and also broke the tape in the 110-meter high hurdles with a time of 13.86 seconds. The Federation championships gold medalist in the long jump (24-3) and the triple jump (48-0.75) as well, he took sixth in the long jump at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor to earn All-American honors.

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Academic Achievement

Wei has maintained an A average in the classroom. He will attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology this fall, where he will compete in track and field.

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Exemplary Character

A talented pianist and president of his class, Wei has served as a teaching assistant in a Mandarin class and has volunteered locally on behalf of Athletes Helping Athletes.