Suazo Negrete Sets Meet and Honduras National Record at the 2025 Central American Games; Wins Bison of the Week

GUATEMALA CITY, GUATEMALA- Bucknell women's track & field continued its proud tradition of tour de force in international competitions, as Prizila Negrete '27 won the shot put and finished fourth in the hammer throw at the 2025 Central American Games. In addition to the gold medal, the Bison thrower set the meet record and the Honduras national record in the shot put. She earned Bison of the Week by the Bucknell Athletics Department for her accomplishment.

Results (Shot Put) | Results (Hammer)

"This is one of the biggest meets in Central America and I knew there was a lot of expectation coming in," said Suazo Negrete. "This is one of the more advertised events here in Central America, so we had a lot more support from everyone in Honduras. It was amazing to feel so much support from my people! Happy, I was able to give them the gold, the record, and a lot of joy!"

Prizila Suazo Negrete, as she is known in Honduras, captured the shot put crown with a throw of 13.74m (45-1). The mark shattered the old meet record and established a new Honduras national standard. The old meet record of 13.28m stood since 2001 and the Honduras national record of 11.45m existed since 2021.

Suazo Negrete, recently turned 20-years-old, faced two older competitors (aged 24 and 25), but the youngest thrower remained undaunted. Her first throw flew 12.74m and it ended up being the only one of her tosses to sit below the 13-meter mark. Her best attempt of 13.74m arrived during the third flight.

Deisheline Yoshielka Mayers (Costa Rica) placed second (13.49m) and Débora Viviana Méndez (Guatemala) slotted third (11.64m). Mayers is an old rival for Suazo Negrete, who vanquished her in the shot put at the 2025 Central American Championships.

In the hammer throw, Suazo Negrete repeated as the youngest thrower and more than held her own against more experienced and veteran competition. Her best throw of 48.61m (159-5) came during the second attempt of her six tries and narrowly missed earning bronze and a spot on the podium.

Sophie Gabriela Pérez González (Guatemala) won the event with a meet record of 59.54m. Fellow Honduras athlete Gabrielle Francine Figueroa placed second, throwing 58.02m and Lindsay Reyes Gutiérrez (Costa Rica), edging Suazo Negrete for third, threw 48.95m.

"I am very proud of Prizila for the way she continues to represent Honduras and Bucknell," said Bucknell throws coach Ryan Protzman. "She had an outstanding series in the shot put. It was very consistent with her marks, which is a good sign heading into the indoor season. We have a little time to iron out some hammer issues, but when she starts finding her groove, she is going to have a big jump there as well. Representing your country in track & field is such an honor, and one that Prizila never takes for granted."

Suazo Negrete competes for Honduras through her mother's and maternal grandparents. She has a rich history of throwing for the Five Stars and has minted several medals, including gold (shot put) and silver (discus) at the 2025 Central American Championships.

Suazo Negrete Sets Meet and Honduras National Record at the 2025 Central American Games; Wins Bison of the Week

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