Record-setting Friday for Mizzou at SEC Outdoor Championships
Tigers shine with two program records and seven personal bests in Auburn
Elijah Limo claims fifth overall in the 3,000-meter steeplechase during the second day of the SEC Outdoor Championships on Friday, May 15, in Auburn, Ala. | Courtesy of Dan Murphy from Mizzou Athletics Missouri track and field closed day two of the SEC Outdoor Championships in record-setting fashion, highlighted by program records, personal bests and multiple top-10 finishes across the board on Friday, May 14, in Auburn, Ala. Limo and Allison’s New Program Records Elijah Limo led the way for the Tigers in the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase, breaking his previous Mizzou record of 8:40.
60 with a fifth-place finish and an outstanding time of 8:36. 22. His new personal best solidifies him as the No.
2 performer in program history in the event. Alongside him, Joshua Allison delivered a strong performance as well, claiming the no. 3 all-time program mark with an eighth-place finish in 8:40.
21. His time marked a new personal best, rounding out an excellent day for both Tigers in the event. Men’s 1,500-Meter Highlights Lasse Funck advanced to the finals for the Tigers after recording a ninth-place finish with a time of 3:46.