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Kentucky athlete Carlie Makarawu warms up in the indoor facility, next to the media workspace, before final track events begin during the 2025 SEC Outdoor Championships on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at UK Outdoor Track and Field Facility in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Photo Editor

HISTORY: Carlie Makarawu breaks Zimbabwe 200m sprint record, sweeps event in the 2025 NCAA Championships

Jenna Lifshen, Assistant Sports Editor June 14, 2025

On March 15, Tapiwanashe "Carlie" Makarawu ran a blistering 20.13 seconds in the 200m dash at the 2025 Indoor NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, winning the gold and tying the Zimbabwean record...

A Kentucky track and field athlete leads the pack in the 60 meter hurdles event during the Jim Green Invitational meet on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Kentucky track and field set new records at Tom Jones Memorial

Ian Alvano, Reporter April 16, 2023

After a couple weeks off, Kentucky track and field was back in action and competing in the Tom Jones Memorial. The action began on Friday, with a group of Wildcats taking charge of their respective competitions.  In...

A University of Kentucky track and field athlete gets ready for a race during the Jim Green Invitational at the Nutter Field House on Saturday, January 12, 2019, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Kentucky Kernel

Masai Russell breaks 100-meter hurdles record at Texas Relays.

Noah Wehby, Reporter April 3, 2023

Austin, Texas played host to a new collegiate record, as Masai Russell broke the 100-meter hurdles record at the Texas Relays with an impressive time of 12.36 (2.0) seconds, marking the second time she...

A University of Kentucky track and field athlete gets ready for a race during the Jim Green Invitational at the Nutter Field House on Saturday, January 12, 2019, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky track and field records personal bests at Black and Gold Invitational

Noah Wehby, Reporter March 21, 2023

The Kentucky track and field team opened the outdoor season with 10 new top-10 times and distances to the school’s all-time records at the Black and Gold Invitational in Orlando, Florida.  Over the...

A University of Kentucky track and field athlete gets ready for a race during the Jim Green Invitational at the Nutter Field House on Saturday, January 12, 2019, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky track and field sets season best in Fayetteville

Jack Spurgeon, Reporter February 19, 2023

Kentucky track and field concluded its 2022-23 indoor regular season in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with a pair of relay races inside of Randal Tyson Track Center. The womens team started the Cats off,...

Kentucky Wildcats thrower Josh Sobota participates in the 2022 Commonwealth College Opener on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at the Norton HealthCare Sports & Learning Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Photo provided by UK Athletics.

Kentucky Track and Field competed at Commonwealth Opener.

Photo by Ethan Rand | UK Athletics

Kentucky track and field finds success in both Seattle and Clemson

Ian Alvano, Reporter February 16, 2023

Competing in two events across the country, Kentucky track and field found different ways to win in both. The squad was spread out across two locations this past weekend, one group being at the Tiger...

Kentucky Wildcats senior Keaton Daniel sets a school record in the mens pole vault during the Razorback Invitational track and field meet on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Photo by Maigan Williams | UK Athletics.

Kentucky track and field’s Keaton Daniel soars to new heights

Cole Parke, Sports Editor February 13, 2023

Keaton Daniel made his way into the headlines this past season of track and field when he managed to break a school record, that he himself had set, on the pole vault during the the McCravy Memorial meet...

Edrick Floreal coaches the track team in Lexington, Ky.,on Monday, September 8, 2014. Photo by Michael Reaves

Harrison and Gruver have record-setting days at McCravy Memorial Meet

Chase Campbell January 22, 2017

The UK indoor track team, hosted what is possibly the biggest indoor track meet on Friday and Saturday, featuring powerhouse competition, including almost 40 of last season’s First Team All-Americans.The...

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