BUDAPEST, Hungary – Former Texas A&M track & field standout Will Williams qualified for the men's long jump finals on the fifth day of the World Athletics Championships at the National Athletics Centre.
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Former NCAA Champion Williams highlighted the day for the Aggie contingent, as the United States representative leaped 8.13m/26-8.25 for a seventh place finish in the qualifying round. He returns to the field tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. for the final.
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With eyes set on back-to-back world titles for the Red, White and Blue, Athing Mu opened her championships with a first-place finish in heat seven of the 800m, qualifying her fifth overall to the semifinals. She finished the race in a time of 1:59.59 just 0.40 seconds behind the first overall qualifier. She returns to the track on Friday at 1:25 p.m. for the semifinals.
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The United States javelin group which consisted of Aggies Maggie Malone and Ariana Ince took to the field in today's action. Malone recorded a throw of 57.85m/189-9 for 18th place, while Ince's best attempt reached 54.60m/179-1 placing her 27th.
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Concluding the day was Natosha Rogers in the women's 5,000m heats, the American placed 18th with a time of 15:06.58.
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Shamier Little also returns to the track tomorrow at 2:50 p.m., as she competes in the 400m hurdles finals, entering the event as the No. 1 overall qualifier from Tuesday's semis.
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Fans can watch tomorrow's events from 1-4:15 a.m. on Peacock and 1-4 p.m. on USA and Fubo.
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To learn more about Texas A&M Track & Field/Cross Country, visit 12thMan.com and follow @aggietfxc.
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Former NCAA Champion Williams highlighted the day for the Aggie contingent, as the United States representative leaped 8.13m/26-8.25 for a seventh place finish in the qualifying round. He returns to the field tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. for the final.
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With eyes set on back-to-back world titles for the Red, White and Blue, Athing Mu opened her championships with a first-place finish in heat seven of the 800m, qualifying her fifth overall to the semifinals. She finished the race in a time of 1:59.59 just 0.40 seconds behind the first overall qualifier. She returns to the track on Friday at 1:25 p.m. for the semifinals.
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The United States javelin group which consisted of Aggies Maggie Malone and Ariana Ince took to the field in today's action. Malone recorded a throw of 57.85m/189-9 for 18th place, while Ince's best attempt reached 54.60m/179-1 placing her 27th.
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Concluding the day was Natosha Rogers in the women's 5,000m heats, the American placed 18th with a time of 15:06.58.
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Shamier Little also returns to the track tomorrow at 2:50 p.m., as she competes in the 400m hurdles finals, entering the event as the No. 1 overall qualifier from Tuesday's semis.
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Fans can watch tomorrow's events from 1-4:15 a.m. on Peacock and 1-4 p.m. on USA and Fubo.
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To learn more about Texas A&M Track & Field/Cross Country, visit 12thMan.com and follow @aggietfxc.