Daniel Roberts Named SEC Runner of the Week

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky Track and Field junior Daniel Roberts was named Southeastern Conference Men’s Runner of the Week on Tuesday after a dominant opening weekend of 2019.
 
Roberts ran the top 60-meter dash (6.68) and 60m hurdles (7.71) times in the SEC to sweep the short sprint and hurdles at the Jim Green Invitational. 
 
He leads the SEC in both the 60m and 60H. Roberts tied his personal best in the hurdles, and lowered his dash best to tie for No. 5 on the UK all-time list. 
 
He is ranked in the top-10 nationally in both events, including second in the 60H.

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