Athletics of the University of Oklahoma

Lexington, Ky. -After several weather delays, the No. 12/20 Oklahoma men and women's lighting athletics team finished the second day of the SEC -outdoor light athletics championships on Friday evening in the Kentucky Outdoor Track & Field Complex. The second day was highlighted by Leah Jeruto Silver medal in the 3,000-meter obstacle of women, the first podium finish of Oklahoma, the Meet.
After eight goals, the women's team took eighth place with 20 points and the men with 12 points.
Jeruto, an all-American, took the race behind Alabama's Doris Lemngole in the conference. The duo quickly separated within the first 400 meters from the pack. Lemngole led a significant tour to the earlier round in the fourth round, but Jeruto held her distance from the rest of the field. In third place, Debora Cherono, she achieved an average of 8.6 seconds. Jeruto crossed the line in 9: 53.93 and added 8 points to the team score.
Pippi Lotta Enok In the long jump, a further number of points counted for the women's team. She registered a 6.15 m (20,2.25 “) brand on her fourth attempt for fifth place and 4 points. Also in the event, also in the event, Kendall Johnson I had a breakthrough performance with a season-best jump of 6.00 m (19,8.25 “), which was missing almost missing points in ninth place.
SEC inner bronze medalist Colton Rhodes achieved for the Sooners with sixth place in the pole vault. He solved an outdoor career for 3 points for 5.40 m (17,8.50 “) and also received a position in 10th place on the performance of the OU.
The men added two points Anthony Riley And Ralford Mulings Close the night. In the shot, Mulings started the device at 18.66 m (61,2.75 “) for seventh place (2 points) and Riley jumped for eighth place (1 point) to 7.67 m (25,2.00”).
Paige low It added a top 10 finish in women's putty and secure their place in the event final. She threw 16.39 m (53,9.25 “) for ninth place and was only a placement from the rating.
Newcomer Evans Biwott took part in his first 3,000-meter race and took 11th place with a college career with 8: 59.88. His time is number 7 in the history of Oklahoma Outdoor.
The Sooners open the third and last day of the SEC outdoor championships at 1:30 p.m. CT with the discus of women. Live results of the meeting can be viewed according to the PT -Timing, and Sec Network+ is broadcast at 1:30 p.m. CT and 5 p.m. CT.
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