North Dakota State University sophomore high jumper Arienne Birch has been selected to represent Canada at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru, on Aug. 29-31.
Birch (Mississauga, Ontario) won both the Summit League indoor and outdoor titles in the high jump as a freshman in 2024, as well as qualifying for the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds. She cleared 5-09.75 (1.77m) for second place in the U20 high jump at the Canadian Championships in June to qualify for Team Canada.
The women’s high jump qualification round is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Aug. 29 in Lima, with the finals to follow on Aug. 31 at 4:30 p.m. The U20 division is limited to athletes who do not turn 20 years old until at least 2025.
Following her freshman season, Birch ranks second in NDSU history for the high jump with a personal-best of 5-10.75 (1.80m).