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2007 Kansas Relays

Three Jayhawks take first place at Kansas Relays

To the track now, where yesterday on the final day of the Kansas Relays, three Jayhawks earned first place finishes.

The Batman trilogy

Jackson wins third-straight Relays gold

Sitting on the track infield, Bershawn “Batman” Jackson signed a Kansas Relays T-shirt for a high school competitor before addressing media members Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium.

Sophomore women clutch for KU

Howard, Butler add to Jayhawks' medal haul; Wissel qualifies for regional

Heading into the final day of the Kansas Relays, the Kansas University women’s team had yet to win gold in an event on the track.

Batman’ seeks third hurdles crown

Olympic-gold hopeful Jackson marquee performer during today's Gold Zone

It’s “Batman” to the rescue at the 2007 Kansas Relays. Bershawn Jackson, who as a youth was nicknamed after the comic book Superhero because “they said I had big ears and I fly,” enters as marquee men’s performer in today’s Gold Zone, set for 2 to 6 p.m. at Memorial Stadium.

A mighty spring fling

Ex-Jayhawk Russell unleashes huge throw to win

Scott Russell pumped his left fist, twirled his index finger in the air, then to the rhythmic clapping of several hundred fans, unleashed the longest season-opening javelin throw of his track and field career early Friday night outside Memorial Stadium.

Former ‘Hawk improves on own meet record

Day three of the Kansas Relays saw former Jayhawk Scott Russell return to Lawrence to defend his 2006 javelin title.

Kansas’ Kirk holds on for decathlon victory

Josh Kirk, who held a healthy 70-point lead after Day One of the Kansas Relays decathlon, wasn’t about to let it slip away Thursday at Memorial Stadium. Not with several family members, roommates and even his pastor on hand.

Jayhawk athletes to don T-shirts in remembrance

Relays participants, others to pay tribute to Virginia Tech victims

Kansas University’s athletic department will pay tribute to the victims of the Virginia Tech tragedy by having “Orange and Maroon Effect Day” today.

Home-run heave

Agafonov's toss his best of the year thus far

After Egor Agafonov launched his second hammer throw at Thursday’s Kansas Relays, he walked toward the applauding crowd, smiled and gave a thumbs-up to two fans draped in the Russian flag and holding a sign that read, “Go Russia. Egor is champion.” The sign was accurate.

Agafonov wins hammer throw at Kansas Relay

KU thrower Egor Agafonov won the men’s hammer throw this afternoon at the Kansas Relays by a wide margin.

Kirk confident following first five

KU decathlete leads pack, on pace for NCAA provisional mark

As Josh Kirk and Jacob Breth turned the final corner of the 400-meter dash, Kirk couldn’t help but hear Breth grunt from behind him.

Day one of Relays feature decathlon, heptathlon

Day one of the Kansas Relays was a good one for KU junior Josh Kirk as he leads the men’s decathlon at the half way point with 3,686 points.

80th Kansas Relays set to begin tomorrow

Starting tomorrow, it’s Kansas Relays time. On Wednesday, the meet gets going at 10 a.m. with the men’s decathlon and the women’s events begin shortly after at 10:30 with the heptathlon.

Jayhawks hope weather holds for Relays

Kansas University track coach Stanley Redwine stood in the southeast corner of Memorial Stadium on a sun-baked, cloud-free Monday afternoon. The temperature was 70 degrees, with a refreshing breeze in the air.