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95th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays
Neugebauer leads decathlon after first day of the 95th Clyde Littlelfield Texas Relays presented by Truist
03.29.2023 | Texas Relays, Track & Field / Cross Country
No. 10 Texas men’s Neugebauer sets personal-best after five events in decathlon in hopes of defending his Texas Relays title
AUSTIN, Texas – The first day of the 95th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist came to end with Leo Neugebauer of the No. 10 Texas men's track and field team clear ahead of the competition in the men's decathlon with a personal best first day score of 4,445 points.
The four-time All-American started the competition looking to defend his 2022 Texas Relays decathlon title in hopes of becoming the first back-to-back Texas Relays Champion in the event since Trey Hardee in 2005-06.
He began the day with a personal best time of 10.75 seconds in the 100-meter dash totaling 917 points. The Germany native later won the next three events to take over the lead starting in the long jump with a jump of 7.47m (24-6.25). His winning throw of 16.66m (54-8) ranks as the No. 2 throw in decathlon collegiate history and was just .01 off from the collegiate record set by Rob Muzzio of George Mason in 1984.
Neugebauer followed with an exciting show in the high jump, clearing 2.04m (6-8.25) to match his season best and extend his lead by 333 points heading into the 400-meter dash. He concluded his day running 48.83 and leads the field of 12 with 4,445 points and 260 points ahead of second place.
Junior Kristine Blazevica finished the first day of the heptathlon in fourth place with 3,468 points. The two-time All-American recorded three top-five performances after four events and began the day with a third-place finish in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 13.70 seconds.
Blazevica added another third-place finish in the high jump clearing a season best bar of 1.71m (5-7.25) for 867 points and moved into second place. She threw for 12.12m (39-9.25) in the shot put moving her back into third place before ending her day with a time of 24.74 seconds in the 200-meter.
The duo will close out their multis-events outdoor season opener on Friday for the second day of the Texas Relays.
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