Beckie Famurewa Wins SECTF Weight Throw
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – At long last, Beckie Famurewa won a Southeastern Conference Championship. The fifth-year senior snatched the win in the weight throw on Saturday, highlighting the SEC Championships for the No. 15 Kentucky women’s track and field team.
She tossed the 20-pound weight 68-feet, 7.75 inches/20.92 meters to claim her first SEC Gold Medal. She is now a five-time SEC Medalist.
The UK women’s team has had at least one SEC Champion in each of the past four seasons.
Other SEC Medalists on Saturday
Jacob Thomson made a brave move on the bell lap of the 5,000 meters, but Ole Miss’ Ryan Walling covered it in the final 200m. Thomson earned his first SEC Silver Medal, with a time of 13:58.27 to Walling’s 13:56.77.
Ariah Graham couldn’t quite outkick LSU’s Morgan Schuetz off the final curve in the 800m, as she earned the Silver Medal with a time of 2:05.78.
Javianne Oliver ran a 60m PR of 7.26 to claim Bronze.
The UK women’s 4x400m relay of Jasmine Mitchell, Kiah Seymour, Destiny Carter and Ariah Graham ran 3:31.50 to claim the Bronze Medal.
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Men’s Scorers
on Saturday
Nick Anderson ran 7.86 in the 60m hurdles to place fifth and earn four points.
Cameron Short placed fifth in the #SECTF heptathlon with 5508 points (a
164-point PR). He
produced personal bests the pole vault, long jump, high jump and shot put.
David Cline tossed a personal best in the weight throw: 65’/19.81m to score a
point with an eighth-place finish.
Lou Styles ran a mile PR 4:03.86 to place eighth in the mile and earn a point.
Women’s Scorers on Saturday
Jasmine Quinn and Jacklyn Howell placed seven-eight in the 60m hurdles,
combining to earn three points for the Wildcats.
Olivia Gruver placed eighth, and earned a point, in her first SEC pole vault
with a mark of 13’6.25”/4.12m
Marie-Joseé Ebwea-Bile placed eighth in the her first SEC triple jump with a
mark of 41’10.75″/12.77m, good for a point.
Kentucky’s women’s distance medley relay placed eighth with a time of 11:30.93
to add a point to the cause.
Destiny Carter placed eighth in the 200m.
Watch the meet Sunday on ESPN
The meet will also air as part of a two-hour show on ESPN on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET.
The broadcast talent includes Dwight Stones, Larry Rawson, SportsCenter’s John
Anderson and Ashley Rose.
The Nation’s
Best Conference Meet
A
total of 13 SEC men’s and women’s track and field teams are ranked among the
nation’s top-25 teams, according to the latest national rankings announced Monday
by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
The UK women’s team is ranked No. 15.
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The most up-to-date coverage of the UK track
and field program is available via @KentuckyTrack handles on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
UK RESULTS
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Saturday Running Events
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Rnd
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Start List
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Men 60 Meter |
Final |
5. Nick |
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Women 60 |
Final |
7. Jasmine |
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Women 60 |
Final |
3. Javianne |
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Men 1 Mile |
Final |
8. Lou |
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Men 5000 |
Finals |
2. Jacob |
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Women 800 |
Final |
2. Ariah |
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Women 200 |
Finals |
8. Destiny |
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Women 5000 |
Finals |
16. Katy |
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Men Distance |
Finals |
9. |
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Women |
Finals |
8. |
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Women 4×400 |
Finals |
Kentucky |
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Saturday Field Events
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Rnd
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Start List
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Men Weight |
Finals |
8. David |
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Women Pole |
Finals |
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Women Triple |
Finals |
8. Marie-Joseé |
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Women Weight |
Finals |
1. Beckie |
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Men’s Heptathlon
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Rnd
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Start List
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Total Score
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5. Ibn Short: 5508
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Heptathlon 1000 Meter Run |
Finals |
6. Ibn Short: 2:52.09 (PB) |
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Heptathlon 60 Meter Hurdles |
Finals |
7. Ibn Short: 8.50 (860 points) |
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Heptathlon Pole Vault |
Finals |
9. Ibn Short: 13’5.25”/4.10m (645 points) (PR) |
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Heptathlon 60 Meter Dash |
Finals |
7. Tim Duckworth: |
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Heptathlon Long Jump |
Finals |
4. Tim Duckworth 23’4”/7.11m (840 points) |
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Heptathlon Shot Put |
Finals |
3. Ibn Short: 46’0.5”/14.03m (PR) (730 points) |
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Heptathlon High Jump |
Finals |
1. Ibn Short: 6’9.75”/2.08M (T-pr) (878 points) |
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Friday Running Events
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Rnd
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Start List
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Men 60 Meter |
Prelims |
6. Nick Anderson: 7.88q |
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Women 60 Meter |
Prelims |
5. Jasmine Quinn: |
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Men 60 Meter Dash |
Prelims |
9. Kenshard Hamilton: 6.72 (PR) |
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Women 60 Meter Dash |
Prelims |
5. Javianne Oliver: 7.29q |
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Men 1 Mile Run |
Prelims |
3. Lou Styles: 4:06.13Q |
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Women 400 Meter |
Prelims |
9. Jasmine Mitchell: 53.22 |
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Men 800 Meter Run |
Prelims |
18. Shane Dillon: 1:51.73 |
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Women 800 Meter Run |
Prelims |
2. Ariah Graham: 2:07.78 |
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Men 200 Meter Dash |
Prelims |
15. Ini-Oluwa Oye: |
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Women 200 Meter |
Prelims |
7. Destiny Carter: 23.39q (SB) |
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Men 3000 Meter Run |
Finals |
5. Jacob Thomson: 8:15.86 |
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Women 3000 Meter |
Finals |
12. Katy Kunc: 9:41.08 |
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Friday Field Events
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Rnd
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Start List
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Men Shot Put |
Finals |
6. |
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Men Long Jump |
Finals |
6. |
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Women Long Jump |
Finals |
3. Sha’Keela Saunders: 21’7.25”/6.59m |
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Men High Jump |
Finals |
5. |
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Women Shot Put |
Finals |
7. |
