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Record-setting Relays boosted by sunny skies, sell-out crowd

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The 98th running of the Drake Relays was blessed with sunny skies, the 42nd consecutive sell-out Saturday session and a slew of Drake Relays records.

 


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The record-setting times achieved over the weekend included 16 Drake Relays bests, one Drake Relays tie, three world records, six top collegiate marks and four 2007 American records.

 


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The 16 Drake Relays records set were the most since the 1985 Drake Relays, when 18 records were set.

 


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Alan Webb trots a victory lap after running a 3:51.71 mile during the Saturday session of the Drake Relays, breaking Steve Scott’s meet record of 3:55.26 set in 1979 and the world’s best time ever ran in the month of April of 3:52.14.

 


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Paul Morrison, JO’39, who has been a member of the Relays Committee since 1946, attends his 69th Drake Relays.