Tulane University
Miami Gatorade Classic
Tulane Standouts Excel at Miami Gatorade Classic
Apr 13, 2002 | Track & Field
April 13, 2002
CORAL GABLES, Fla. - Tulane University sent five athletes to the Miami Gatorade Track Classic and came away with two first-place finishes, two seconds and a fourth on Saturday afternoon.
Senior Solomon Kandie (Nairobi, Kenya) won the 1,500 meters with a time of 3:48.66, while freshman Jelena Jurlina (Zadar, Croatia) took first place in the discus with a throw of 47.80 meters.
Second place finishers were freshman Phillip Aagaard in the 800 in a time of 1:51.18 and freshman Helmi Leppanen (Kerava, Finland) in the javelin with a throw of 45.41 meters.
Senior Clement Abai (Port Moresby, New Guinea) took fourth place in the 800 meters with a time of 1:51.49.
Tulane will be in action next weekend at the Mt. SAC Relays and the LSU Invitational.
Tulane Finishers:
Women:
Discus
Jelena Jurlina, 47.80 (1st place)
Javelin
Helmi Leppanen, 45.41 (2nd place)
Men:
800 Meters
Phillip Aagaard, 1:51.18 (2nd place)
Clement Abai, 1:51.49 (4th place)
1500 Meters
Solomon Kandie, 3:48.66 (1st place)
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