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Baldvin Magnusson World Athletics Final Recap

Baldvin Magnusson Gains Experience at 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships

3/20/2022 7:32:00 AM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

The harrier finished 14th with a time of 8:04.77 in 3000m final

BELGRADE, Serbia (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University track & field program was well-represented at the 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships as junior Baldvin Magnusson (Akureyri, Iceland-Hull University) competed in the men's 3000m final today, March 20.

"I'm proud of Vinny," said Assistant Coach Mark Rinker. "He raced hard all weekend and I'm proud of the way he put himself in the race with no fear. He will take the lessons learned this weekend and keep getting better. He represented himself, Iceland, and Eastern well this weekend!"

How It Happened
Magnusson finished 14th in the race with a time of 8:04.77 against elite company. The harrier's time was nearly 16 seconds faster than his effort at the 2022 Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships where he crossed the finish line in 8:20.72, Feb. 26. Additionally, 8:04.77 would have placed the junior 11th at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships this year.

Meanwhile, yesterday at the championships, former Eagle Donald Scott earned bronze in the triple jump with a season-best mark of 17.21m. Additionally, volunteer coach Tori Franklin also competed in the triple jump, finishing in 13th with a leap of 13.89m this morning.

Meet Notes
2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships
March 18-20 | Belgrade, Serbia

# = season best
 
Men's Individual Results
3000m
14. Baldvin Magnusson 8:04.77

Triple Jump
3. Donald Scott 17.21m#

Women's Individual Results
Triple Jump
13. Tori Franklin 13.89m

Up Next
The Eagles will turn their attention to outdoors. The first outdoor meet is set for March 24-26 at the Raleigh Relays, hosted by North Carolina State University. Meanwhile, other members of the Green and Yellow will head to Coral Gables, Fla. for the University of Miami's Hurricane Collegiate Invitational, March 26. Meet time is set for 10:30 a.m. For updates on all things EMU cross country and track and field, continue to check EMUEagles.com or follow the team on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook at @EMUXC_TF.
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