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Wisconsin track and field athletes shine at Big Ten Championships in Michigan

CHRIS DOYLE
May 13, 2024
May 13, 2024 Updated Nov 15, 2024

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University of Wisconsin runner Adam Spencer came up just short of winning the Big Ten title in the 800 meters last season, finishing second in the event as a sophomore, but he wouldn't be denied the top spot Sunday at the conference's Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Adam Spencer - NCAA Track and Field Championships — Wisconsin's Adam Spencer leads the pack early in the 1,500 meters during the NCAA outdoor track and field championships on June, 9, 2023, in Austin, Texas. The Melbourne, Australia, native finished third with a time of 3 minutes, 42.98 seconds.
SARA DIGGINS, AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN

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