Lawson qualifies for two national Junior Olympic meets in discus

Fenja Lawson of Langdon displays the medals she earned at the 2026 USATF Region 8 Junior Olympics in Gretna, Neb. Lawson placed second in the discus with a throw of 40.19 meters to qualify for the 2026 USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships in Norwalk, Calif. She also finished sixth in the shot put while competing for the Dinius Track and Field Club. Submitted photo
Fenja Lawson of Langdon displays the medals she earned at the 2026 USATF Region 8 Junior Olympics in Gretna, Neb. Lawson placed second in the discus with a throw of 40.19 meters to qualify for the 2026 USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships in Norwalk, Calif. She also finished sixth in the shot put while competing for the Dinius Track and Field Club. Submitted photo

Langdon athlete Fenja Lawson is heading to the national stage after earning qualifying performances at two regional track and field competitions this summer. Competing for the Dinius Track and Field Club, Lawson participated in the 2026 AAU Region 14 Track and Field National Qualifier June 27-28 in Des Moines, Iowa. She placed third in the shot put with a throw of 11.30 meters and second in the di…