GAINESVILLE – Texas A&M's Kimar Farquharson claimed the men's 800m title on the final day of the Tom Jones Memorial Saturday at James G. Pressly Stadium.
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Farquharson spearheaded the Aggies' final day of competition, taking first place in the 800m in a photo finish. The Jamaica native crossed the line in 1:46.69, narrowly beating his fellow countryman who finished the race in 1:46.76 while running as a professional.
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Auhmad Robinson dropped the first outdoor sub-45 second time of his career in the 400m, as he crossed the line in 44.98 which ranks No. 11 all-time for the Maroon & White. He finished second in the event, with only himself and the event winner going below the 45 second mark this season. Jevon O'Bryant also had a career day, running 45.37 to place eighth. On the women's side of the event, Jermaisha Arnold finished sixth with a time of 50.86. The top-six marks in the event now make up the six-best times in the nation.
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The Aggies fellow Jamaican star, Lamara Distin, secured a second-place finish in the high jump, as she leaped 1.92m/6-3.5. Carlie Weiser had a career day in the field, also taking home second in the shot put. She tossed a huge personal best 16.05m/52-8, rising to No. 2 all-time in the Texas A&M history books, while also ranking seventh among freshmen nationally in the event.
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The men's and women's 4x400m relay groups logged second and third place finishes among the collegiate teams, respectively. O'Bryant, Cutler Zamzow, Robinson and Farquharson crossed the line second in 3:01.30 which is the Maroon & White's second-fastest time this season. The women's quartet consisting of Kennedy Wade, Jaydan Wood, Camryn Dickson and Arnold placed sixth overall and third among collegians, running a season's best 3:29.03 which ranks No. 4 in the nation this year.
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Bailey Goggans jumped a spot in the Aggie record books in the women's 800m after running 2:02.86. The time now ranks her No. 4 all-time. Also on the track, Jaiya Covington qualified for the women's 100m hurdles final ninth overall and climbed up a spot in the final, finishing eighth in 13.18.
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Up Next
The Aggies return to home to close out their home slate Saturday, April 20, as they host the Alumni Muster.
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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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Farquharson spearheaded the Aggies' final day of competition, taking first place in the 800m in a photo finish. The Jamaica native crossed the line in 1:46.69, narrowly beating his fellow countryman who finished the race in 1:46.76 while running as a professional.
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Auhmad Robinson dropped the first outdoor sub-45 second time of his career in the 400m, as he crossed the line in 44.98 which ranks No. 11 all-time for the Maroon & White. He finished second in the event, with only himself and the event winner going below the 45 second mark this season. Jevon O'Bryant also had a career day, running 45.37 to place eighth. On the women's side of the event, Jermaisha Arnold finished sixth with a time of 50.86. The top-six marks in the event now make up the six-best times in the nation.
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The Aggies fellow Jamaican star, Lamara Distin, secured a second-place finish in the high jump, as she leaped 1.92m/6-3.5. Carlie Weiser had a career day in the field, also taking home second in the shot put. She tossed a huge personal best 16.05m/52-8, rising to No. 2 all-time in the Texas A&M history books, while also ranking seventh among freshmen nationally in the event.
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The men's and women's 4x400m relay groups logged second and third place finishes among the collegiate teams, respectively. O'Bryant, Cutler Zamzow, Robinson and Farquharson crossed the line second in 3:01.30 which is the Maroon & White's second-fastest time this season. The women's quartet consisting of Kennedy Wade, Jaydan Wood, Camryn Dickson and Arnold placed sixth overall and third among collegians, running a season's best 3:29.03 which ranks No. 4 in the nation this year.
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Bailey Goggans jumped a spot in the Aggie record books in the women's 800m after running 2:02.86. The time now ranks her No. 4 all-time. Also on the track, Jaiya Covington qualified for the women's 100m hurdles final ninth overall and climbed up a spot in the final, finishing eighth in 13.18.
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Up Next
The Aggies return to home to close out their home slate Saturday, April 20, as they host the Alumni Muster.
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To learn more about Texas A&M Track & Field/Cross Country, visit 12thMan.com and follow @aggietfxc.