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Track and Field: Sooners Add to USA Medals

July 10, 2012

Two Sooners added to the United States' medal count at the North American, Central American and Caribbean Under-23 Track and Field Championships this weekend in Guanajuato, Mexico.

OU senior-to-be Riley Masters took bronze in the 1,500-meter run, running 3:52.15 in a close race Friday. Kyle Merber of the United States was first in 3:51.61 and Charles Philibert-Thiboutot of Canada was second in 3:52.00.

OU's George Alex, who exhausted his collegiate eligibility this season, ran second in the 5,000-meter run late Saturday.



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