Miner Ladies and Gents! UTEP has a new world record holder!

[utep2step]

"UTEP freshman Emmanuel Korir ran 1:14.97 for 600 meters, breaking the indoor world record in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the Cherry and Silver Invitational Friday night." source:http://www.flotrack.org/article/50917-a-utep-freshman-just-broke-a-world-record#.WIVGNWwzV9B

 

[Rot]

Wow! Very impressive, and he's only a freshman too!

 

[EP Maximus]

Awesome.

 

[topminer]

Great stuff. UTEP (and the world) is proud of you.

"UTEP freshman Emmanuel Korir ran 1:14.97 for 600 meters, breaking the indoor world record in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the Cherry and Silver Invitational Friday night." source:http://www.flotrack.org/article/50917-a-utep-freshman-just-broke-a-world-record#.WIVGNWwzV9B

 

[jdubb66]

He also ran an 800 that was 3 seconds and change off the world record. I think he was national collegiate athlete of the week. The 800 is like the welterweight division in boxing. Lots of great athletes in that arena and to have a freshman run that fast...well...impressive to say the least.

 

[DAYDEV]

Oh wow that is incredible CONGRATS

 

[alvinosports]

Can he play basketball ?

 

[utep2step]

Can he play basketball ?