Arkansas triple jumper Jaydon Hibbert produced the farthest distance in World Championships qualifying history with a second round leap of 58 feet, 1 inch (17.70) to earn the only automatic qualifying mark for Monday’s final.
Razorback Rosey Effiong ran the second leg of the United States Mixed 4 x 400m relay, which set a World Record of 3 minutes, 8.80 seconds to close out the first day of the World Athletics Championships at the National Athletics Center.
Arkansas will be represented by 26 athletes spread among eight countries during the 2023 edition of the World Athletics Championships held at the new National Athletics Center in Budapest, Hungary, from August 19-27.
Razorbacks entered in the NACAC U23 Championships accounted for seven medals on the weekend, earning gold, three silver, and a trio of bronze medals in six events.
Razorbacks entered in the NACAC U23 Championships accounted for seven medals on the weekend, earning gold, three silver, and a trio of bronze medals in six events.