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Elijah Limo Crowned 3000m Steeplechase Champion on Day Two of the Drake Relays
4/24/2026 9:00:00 AM | Track & Field
The sophomore topped the competition and notched the fifth-best mark in program history.
DES MOINES, Iowa – Mizzou track and field's Elijah Limo claimed the victory in the 3000m steeplechase on day two of the Drake Relays.
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Limo earned the champion title after tallying a result of 8:47.51, ranking fifth all-time in program history.
Brianna Utecht competed in the heptathlon and finished fourth overall with 5,462 points, the sixth-best mark in MU history and only a single point away from tying the No. 5 all-time result. Utecht placed third in five events: shot put, 200m, long jump, javelin throw and 100m hurdles, securing the program's 10th highest result for the latter with a 13.95.
RECAP
In the women's 1500m, Kobi Walker finished on the podium in third with a 4:33.51. Mirriam Chepkirui followed in fifth, securing a personal best of 4:33.93.
Brianna Lee earned fifth in the 800m with a 2:11.93 to place among the top 25% of the field.
The 5000m race saw Natalie Barnard notch sixth with a 17:36.63. Elissa Barnard came in eighth with a personal record of 17:52.23.
On the men's side, Joshua Allison finished third in the 3000m steeplechase with a 8:57.79.
Tyler Freiner picked up a podium spot in third for the 5000m with a 14:19.14. Joseph Bariola followed in fourth with a personal best of 14:31.87.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 23 – DRAKE RELAYS Des Moines, Iowa |
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HEPTATHLON (W) |
Place-Athlete-Mark | Notes (PR = personal record / FR = facility record) |
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Overall |
4th – Brianna Utecht – 5462 | PR | No. 6 all-time for MU |
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100m Hurdles |
3rd – Brianna Utecht – 13.95 | No. 10 all-time for MU |
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High Jump |
6th – Brianna Utecht – 1.63m (5-4.25) |
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Shot Put |
3rd – Brianna Utecht – 11.89m (39-0.25) |
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200m |
3rd – Brianna Utecht – 24.92 |
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Long Jump |
3rd – Brianna Utecht – 5.84 (19-2) |
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Javelin Throw |
3rd – Brianna Utecht – 35.33m (115-11) |
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800m |
6th – Brianna Utecht – 2.23.34 |
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FIELD EVENTS |
Place-Athlete-Mark | Notes (PR = personal record / FR = facility record) |
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Javelin WACT (W) |
8th – Valentina Barrios – 55.89 (183-4) 9th – Skylar Ciccolini – 55.80 (183-1) |
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RUNNING EVENTS |
Place-Athlete-Mark | Notes (PR = personal record / FR = facility record) |
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1500m (W) |
3rd – Kobi Walker – 4:33.51 5th – Mirriam Chepkirui – 4:33.93 | PR |
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1500m (M) |
5th – Ethan Hogan – 3:58.53 10th – River Hardman – 4:01.47 |
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800m (W) |
5th – Brianna Lee – 2:11.93 |
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3000m Steeplechase (M) |
1st – Elijah Limo – 8:47.51 | No. 5 all-time for MU 3rd – Joshua Allison – 8:57.79 12th – Andrew Hauser – 9:25.44 |
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5000m (W) |
6th – Natalie Barnard – 17:36.63 8th – Elissa Barnard – 17:52.23 | PR |
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5000m (M) |
3rd – Tyler Freiner – 14:19.14 4th – Joseph Bariola – 14:31.87 | PR 9th – Ryder James – 14:45.47 |
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The Tigers return to Drake Stadium for the third day of competition on Friday, beginning at 11 a.m.
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