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February 01, 2022

News & Notes — February 1, 2022

TEWALT BETTERS U20 3,000m RECORD

Wake Forest's Luke Tewalt ran 7:56.26 for 3,000m at the Clemson Bob Pollock Invitational, bettering the existing men's U.S. U20 indoor record of 7:56.31 that was set in 2009 by Chris Derrick (pending USATF Records Committee ratification).

MOORE BREAKS COLLEGIATE TRIPLE JUMP RECORD

An Olympian at Tokyo last summer, Jasmine Moore of Florida added 2cm to the collegiate record in the women's triple jump at the Clemson Bob Pollock Invitational, spanning 14.55m/47-9.

MUSTARI MOVES ATOP U20 60H LIST

North Carolina A&T's Leonard Mustari twice ran the fastest-ever men's 60m hurdles over the 42" barriers by a U.S. U20 athlete at the Clemson Bob Pollock Invitational, recording a 7.64 in the heats and then a 7.58 in the final. At National and World Championship U20 meets, athletes run over 39" hurdles. The previous best was 7.68 by Miami's Artie Burns in 2014.

TAIWO MOVES TO NO. 4 ON WEIGHT THROW LIST

Mississippi's Shey Taiwo rose to No. 4 on the all-time world performer list in the women's 20-pound weight throw with a massive 25.02m/82-1 at the Indiana Relays.

ARMSTRONG, CUNNINGHAM HOT OVER HURDLES

LSU's Alia Armstrong won the women's 60m hurdles at the Razorback Invitational in 7.86 to move to No. 3 on the all-time collegiate indoor performer list, and Florida State's Trey Cunningham notched a world-leading 7.46 in the semis of the men's 60m hurdles at Texas Tech to take over the No. 4 performer spot on the collegiate all-time list.

FELDMEIER TAKES WORLD LEAD IN 800

Brooke Feldmeier cruised to a world-leading 2:00.92 to win the women's 800m at the Razorback Invitational, shearing more than a half-second off her lifetime best.

BOLING IMPROVES WORLD LEAD IN 200

Matthew Boling of Georgia, last year's NCAA indoor champion, dropped his world-leading time in the men's 200m to 20.27 at the Razorback Invitational.

LOOKING AHEAD

This week's major national and international events include:

Feb. 3 Czech Indoor Gala Ostrava, Czechia
Feb. 4 ISTAF Indoor Berlin Berlin, Germany
Feb. 4 Meeting Elite de Miramas Mirmas, France
Feb. 4 Capital Classic Wellington, New Zealand
Feb. 5 Dr. Sander Invitational Armory Track, New York City
Feb. 5 Dynamic New Athletics Indoor Match Glasgow, Scotland
Feb. 5 Hustopečské skákání Hustopeče, Czechia
Feb. 5 Sola Power Throws Meet Wellington, New Zealand
Feb. 5 Indoor Combined Events Tallinn, Estonia
Feb. 6 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex, Staten Island, New York
Feb. 6 RIG Games Reykjavík, Iceland
Feb. 6 44° Cross della Vallagarina Rovereto, Italy

The Dr. Sander Invitational on February 5 will be webcast in its entirety on USATF.TV+. Fans can tune in for the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix on NBC from noon to 2:00 p.m. ET. Immediately following the action, USATF will host the Cool Down on Facebook Live.

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