Auburn athletes shine at Music City Challenge and Tiger Paw Invite: Records broken and personal bests set
Auburn freshman Camila Gomes, a mid-year enrollee from Portugal, broke Auburn's school freshman record in the women's mile, finishing second overall and crossing in 4:38.18 at the Music City Challenge in Nashville. Freshman Kanyinola Ajayi finished fifth in the men's 60m dash at the Tiger Paw Invite in Clemson, while other athletes achieved personal bests at the events.
By the Numbers- Camila Gomes set the Auburn freshman women's mile record in 4:38.18
- Kanyinola Ajayi finished fifth in the men's 60m dash in 6.63
- Kyle Moison established a new lifetime best in the men's weight throw with a toss of 20.87m/68-5.75
- Camila Gomes made an impressive debut, breaking the freshman record and achieving the second fastest time by an Auburn woman indoors
- Kanyinola Ajayi stood out with a strong performance in the men's 60m dash
- Several other athletes, including Kyle Moison, Rhiannon Held, and Adrienne Adams, achieved personal bests in their respective events
The Tigers will continue competing at the SEC Indoor Championships on February 23-24 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Bottom LineCamila Gomes and Kanyinola Ajayi's standout performances, along with the athletes' personal bests, reflect a promising start for Auburn's track and field team this season, setting the stage for potential success at the SEC Indoor Championships.
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