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Akaoma Odeluga Takes SEC Silver in Women’s Shot Put
5/16/2025 | Track and Field
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Ole Miss track & field All-American sophomore Akaoma Odeluga claimed her second consecutive SEC medal in the shot put, this time a silver for the Rebel women.
Odeluga – the reigning World U20 champion who was a bronze medalist as a freshman outdoors last spring – found herself in a powerful SEC final that featured three women all above 18 meters. Odeluga's first attempt 18.63m/61-01.50 ended up as her best on the day.
Her performance today marks the sixth runner-up or better effort by the Rebel women in the SEC shot put outdoors – all since 10th-year head coach Connie Price-Smith and throws coach John Smith arrived in 2016.
For more info and for details on how to follow along with the action at the 2025 SEC Outdoor Championships, check out our meet preview HERE.
Odeluga – the reigning World U20 champion who was a bronze medalist as a freshman outdoors last spring – found herself in a powerful SEC final that featured three women all above 18 meters. Odeluga's first attempt 18.63m/61-01.50 ended up as her best on the day.
Her performance today marks the sixth runner-up or better effort by the Rebel women in the SEC shot put outdoors – all since 10th-year head coach Connie Price-Smith and throws coach John Smith arrived in 2016.
For more info and for details on how to follow along with the action at the 2025 SEC Outdoor Championships, check out our meet preview HERE.
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