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Three Longhorns compete in second day of World Championships
07.16.2022 | Track & Field / Cross Country
EUGENE, Ore. - Three Longhorns competed in the second day of the 2022 World Athletics Championships.
In just his second meet of the outdoor season, Texas All-American Steffin McCarter finished fifth in the long jump final with a jump of 8.04m.
Freshman Ackelia Smith improved her Texas program record in the triple jump prelims, finishing with a jump of 14.36m. Smith will compete in the finals on Monday at 8:20 pm.
Julien Alfred also advanced to the 100m semifinals on Sunday at 7:33 p.m., after finishing second in Heat 5 of the prelims with a time of 11.05. Alfred will compete in Heat 1 of three.
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