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Akins Puts Up Career Performance at Texas Relays

March 29, 2024 | Track and Field

Austin, Texas  – The University of Oklahoma track and field team wrapped up day two of Texas Relays held in Austin, Texas, Friday night.
 
Twenty-two Sooners competed on day two of the meet. Five earned new career bests.
 
The women's 4x100-meter relay of Amanda Obijiaku, Alexis Williams, Jada Atkinson and Jordyn Price collected 13th place with a 45.74 time.
 
A freshman duo in the men's 110-meter hurdles earned career bests. Austin Kiser registered 14.28 and Cameron Jackson recorded 14.65.
 
Anthony Riley secured fifth in the men's long jump (section B) with a 7.32m (24'0.25") leap.
 
In the women's high jump (section B), Angel Richmore recorded 1.70m (5'7") for third place.
 
Two Sooners competed in the women's long jump (section B), where Nebtom N'Da leaped to 5.52m (18'1.25") and Agur Dwol recorded 5.23m (17'2").
 
Bryant Parlin took second in the men's shot put (section B), with a career-best 17.92m (58'9.50") mark.
 
Pippi Lotta Enok threw 46.76m (153'5") in the women's javelin (section A) for ninth.
 
In the women's 100m timed final, Amanda Obijiaku grabbed fifth with a 11.57 time and Alexis Williams clocked 11.65 for 12th.
 
The women's 4x400-meter relay of Jayda Gibson, Alexis Williams, Nia Parks and Jada Atkinson just missed qualification for the final after finishing 10th with a 3:40.43 time.
 
Jasmine Akins put up a career performance in section A of the women's long jump. She recorded a 6.54m (21'5.50") mark for second place.
 
Two freshman competed in the men's high jump (section B). Kyren Washington grabbed the Sooners' best finish with a career-high mark of 2.11m (6'11") for 11th. Tyson Ritz jumped for 2.01m (6'7").
 
Paige Low concluded the day in section A of the women's discus, securing fifth place and a 51.24m (168'1") mark.
 
Results from the Texas Relays can be found via PT Timing. Action will resume for the Sooners Saturday with running events at 10:40 a.m. and field events at 11 a.m. A broadcast of the meet will be on ESPN's Longhorn Network.
 
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