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Wittstadt Smashes 32-Year-Old 800m School Record

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Beck Wittstadt headlined a steady day of competition for Duke track and field at the Wake Forest Invitational on Friday as the junior established a new personal best on the way to unseating the 32-year-old school record in the 800m.

The Blue Devils also racked up a multitude of top-five placements on the day, including a win in the men's hammer throw and nine runner-up finishes.

TOP PERFORMANCES

  • A week after slotting himself No. 2 all-time in program lore, junior Beck Wittstadt one-upped his performance setting a new personal best en route to moving atop the Duke charts.