Jamaicans Kiara Grant, Warren Barrett and Shaquille Lowe were among the winners on last weekend's slate of indoor track and field meets on the United States college circuit, with all three rec.
CLEMSON, S.C. Kiara Grant's record-breaking performance at the Texas Tech Red Raider Open on January 20 earned her this week's women's track performer of the week award, the conference announced on Tuesday. Grant's 7.09 (7.11 altitude adjusted) time in the 60 meter dash broke an ACC record that had stood for 23 years. Grant had set a PR in each meet this season, culminating in her historic time set in Lubbock. Her 7.11 second time is second-fastest in the nation this season, behind only Texas's Julien Alfred, who was the 2022 NCAA Champion in the 100 meter dash. The native of Kingston, Jamaica is the fourth Tiger this season to claim the conference honor, with Wanya McCoy, Daniel Cope and Marie Forbes all earning the recognition following their performances at the Clemson Opener Grant and the Tigers return to action on Friday at home for the Bob Pollock Invitational. Competition will begin at the Clemson Indoor Track and Field Complex at 9 a.m. on both Frida
LUBBOCK, Texas Kiara Grant's 7.09 (7.11 altitude adjusted) 60 meter dash time in the finals at the Red Raider Open set a new standard in the ACC. Her mark obliterates Tonya Carter's 7.15 record set in 2000 that lasted 23 years. Grant had set a personal best in every meet thus far this season, culminating in Friday's extraordinary performance. We came to Lubbock to give our athletes an opportunity to compete in the same altitude conditions they will at Nationals in Albuquerque and they took advantage, remarked Program Director Mark Elliott. Kiara set an ACC record which is absolutely huge. Victor and Gabriel both set huge PR's, and both our men's 4x400 relay teams are second best in the ACC which is a great place to be at this point in the season. Grant was not the only Tiger to put up impressive results at the Red Raider Open. Victor Ndiwa set a personal best in the 800 meter, running 1:50.75. He was trailed closely by Gabriel Ludwick with a 1:50.87. While h
Jamaica’s Kiara Grant ran a world leading, personal best and Clemson University record 7.09 seconds to win the women’s 60m final at the Red Raider Open at Texas Tech University on Friday.
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