The University of Mississippi Athletics
Barnabas Kirui Wins Heat, Advances In World University Games
8/11/2007 | Track and Field
Competing against other university students from all over the world, Kirui ran a time of 8:39.33 to finish first among the 15 runners in his heat. He advances to the finals, which will be held on Monday at the Main Stadium at
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The equivalent of the Olympic Games for university students, the World University Games (or Universiade) is in its 24th year of competition. Kirui represents his home country of
As a freshman in 2007, Kirui won the 10th national title in Ole Miss track and field history when he claimed the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. He also became the fourth runner in SEC history to win all three distance races (5,000 and 10,000 meters and 3,000-meter steeplechase) at the SEC Championships. He was named the 2007 SEC Track and Field Runner of the Year and the 2006 SEC Cross Country Freshman and Runner of the Year, among many other accolades.