Incoming Aggie Shelton Claims Gold at World Athletics U20 Championships

EUGENE - Incoming Aggie Joshua Shelton earned gold as a member of the United States mixed 4x400m relay team Wednesday night at Hayward Field at the World Athletics U20 Championships.

Shelton ran a 46.22 lead-off split to put the United States in the driver's seat before the rest of the quartet finished in 3:15.31, setting a U20 world record in the mixed 4x400m relay. The team shaved more than two seconds off the previous record of 3:17.69, which another United States team set at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in California.

It marked Shelton's second race of the day after he ran a 47.11 lead-off split in the opening round to help the United States win the third heat in 3:18.26.

Other Aggies competing on Day 1 included Stefon Dodoo, who finished fourth in heat five of the men's 800m in 1:53.01 to advance to Friday's semifinal at 12:30 p.m.

Competition continues Thursday through Sunday. For more information, including the full schedule, live results and streaming information, visit the official World Athletics U20 Championships website at worldathletics.org.