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Graves-Blanks Earns B1G Weekly Honors
05/06/26 | Track and Field
Kai Graves-Blanks leads the Big Ten in the 110-meter hurdles.
EUGENE, Ore. – Kai Graves-Blanks has been named Big Ten Track Athlete of the Week after a standout performance at the Desert Heat Classic (May 2) in Tucson, Ariz. He finished the meet with two victories and three top-10 program marks including a school record with the Ducks' 4x100-meter relay.
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In his first appearance, Graves-Blanks teamed with PJ Ize-Iyamu, Grant Valley and Jaelon Barbarin for a time of 38.59 to break the Oregon school record. That time also leads the Big Ten and is currently No. 2 in the NCAA this season. Graves-Blanks ran the lead-off leg.
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The Upland, Calif., native then dropped his lifetime best in the 110-meter hurdles to 13.28, another Big Ten leader. Graves-Blanks also moved to second on the UO all-time list in the event. He capped his day with another personal best, this time a 20.59 in the 200 meters which also helped him crack the Ducks' top-10 list at No. 9.
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The Ducks close out their regular season with the Oregon Twilight (May 8) at Hayward Field. In addition to Senior Day, the meet will also feature the Kids Half-Lapper and Middle School Mile presented by the TrackTown Kids Club, the OTC Master' Mile and the Warsaw Costume Relay for UO students.
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Ticket packages for the Oregon home schedule are on sale, including all-session and single-day options for the NCAA Championships in June. Â
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The postseason will begin May 15-17 with the Big Ten Championships in Lincoln, Neb., followed by the NCAA West First Round meet (May 27-30) in Fayetteville, Ark. The top 12 from each regional site earns their spot at the NCAA Championships in Eugene.
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For more news and information about Oregon cross country and track and field, follow @OregonTF on Facebook, Instagram and X.
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In his first appearance, Graves-Blanks teamed with PJ Ize-Iyamu, Grant Valley and Jaelon Barbarin for a time of 38.59 to break the Oregon school record. That time also leads the Big Ten and is currently No. 2 in the NCAA this season. Graves-Blanks ran the lead-off leg.
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The Upland, Calif., native then dropped his lifetime best in the 110-meter hurdles to 13.28, another Big Ten leader. Graves-Blanks also moved to second on the UO all-time list in the event. He capped his day with another personal best, this time a 20.59 in the 200 meters which also helped him crack the Ducks' top-10 list at No. 9.
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The Ducks close out their regular season with the Oregon Twilight (May 8) at Hayward Field. In addition to Senior Day, the meet will also feature the Kids Half-Lapper and Middle School Mile presented by the TrackTown Kids Club, the OTC Master' Mile and the Warsaw Costume Relay for UO students.
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Ticket packages for the Oregon home schedule are on sale, including all-session and single-day options for the NCAA Championships in June. Â
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The postseason will begin May 15-17 with the Big Ten Championships in Lincoln, Neb., followed by the NCAA West First Round meet (May 27-30) in Fayetteville, Ark. The top 12 from each regional site earns their spot at the NCAA Championships in Eugene.
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For more news and information about Oregon cross country and track and field, follow @OregonTF on Facebook, Instagram and X.
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