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Former Alabama sprinter Tarsis Orogot poses after a race.

‘Just a boy with a dream’: From East Africa to the heart of the South, and then the Olympics.

Patrick Curd, Contributing Writer October 23, 2024

In 2019, Ugandan sprinter Tarsis Orogot left everything behind and moved to Kenya in order to train. Five years later, he is an Olympian.  When Orogot left, he had little money, no job and no sponsorships.  “I...

Alabama sprinters compete in world championships

CW Staff August 22, 2015

Former Alabama sprinter Kirani James and current Alabama sprinter Ahmed Ali will compete in the 2015 IAAF World Championships at the National Stadium in Beijing beginning on Aug. 22. Ali, a current senior...

Track team to travel to Florida this week

Track team to travel to Florida this week

Tyler Waldrep March 30, 2015

It’s time to hit the road for the University of Alabama track teams. After competing at home the past two weekends, the teams will travel to Gainesville, Florida, this weekend for the 
Florida Relays.Coach...

Alabama track and field goes to Lincoln

Alabama track and field goes to Lincoln

Sami Harb February 3, 2015

The men’s and women’s track and field teams will travel to Lincoln, Nebraska this weekend for the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational.The invitational will serve as one of two final tune-ups before the...

Athletes win summer titles

Athletes win summer titles

Elliot Propes August 17, 2014

By Elliot Propes | Staff Reporter While some students were enjoying the beach over the summer, the University of Alabama men and women’s track and field teams were busy competing for NCAA titles....