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Track & Field Completes First Meet of Outdoor Season
3/23/2024 10:30:00 PM | Track and Field
Lions fare well at Penn Challenge
NEW YORK — The Columbia outdoor track & field team began its season on Saturday morning at the Penn Challenge.
Devon Davey had the highest finish in the track events, taking second place in the 200m with a time of 21.81.
Obiora Okeke highlighted the field events, placing second in the discus throw with a mark of 46.19m.
Aminah Martin had the highest finish for the women, finishing in third place in the 100m hurdles with a time of 15.70.
Norina Khanzada and Patrice Smith both had a fifth place finish, in the high jump and long jump, respectively.
Full results from the Penn Challenge, including all of the Lions' top performers and times, can be found HERE.
ON DECK:
With the Lions' outdoor season fully underway, next up will be the Raleigh Relays on March 28 in North Carolina.
Columbia's schedule for the rest of the 2024 outdoor schedule can be found HERE.
Stay up to date on all things Columbia track & field by following the Lions on Twitter (@CULionsXCTF), Instagram (@culionsxctf) and on Facebook (@ColumbiaAthletics).
Devon Davey had the highest finish in the track events, taking second place in the 200m with a time of 21.81.
Obiora Okeke highlighted the field events, placing second in the discus throw with a mark of 46.19m.
Aminah Martin had the highest finish for the women, finishing in third place in the 100m hurdles with a time of 15.70.
Norina Khanzada and Patrice Smith both had a fifth place finish, in the high jump and long jump, respectively.
Full results from the Penn Challenge, including all of the Lions' top performers and times, can be found HERE.
ON DECK:
With the Lions' outdoor season fully underway, next up will be the Raleigh Relays on March 28 in North Carolina.
Columbia's schedule for the rest of the 2024 outdoor schedule can be found HERE.
Stay up to date on all things Columbia track & field by following the Lions on Twitter (@CULionsXCTF), Instagram (@culionsxctf) and on Facebook (@ColumbiaAthletics).
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