Cheever finished second in the 3000 meter steeplechase at the
Payton Jordan Invitational on April 28 in a time of 9:29.13, the second-fastest
time in the world this year and an “A” standard qualifier for the IAAF World
Championship in Moscow this summer. It was a breakthrough performance for the
Team USA Minnesota athlete and former University of Minnesota and Southwest
(Minneapolis) High School standout, whose previous best in the event was
9:51.42.
Burkstrand won the College/University individual title in
the 800 at the Drake Relays on April 27 in 1:49.82. The University of Minnesota
senior (Eastview High School) was also on the Gophers’ 4x800 team that won its
third Drake Relays title in as many years on April 26. Burkstrand’s individual
win was the first Gophers’ title in the individual 800 at Drake.
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