KU Track Alum Tallies Relay Gold, World Record at World Championships

SOPOT, Poland – Former Kansas track star Kyle Clemons concluded his weekend at the World Indoor Championships by aiding in a victory for Team USA’s 4×400-meter relay Sunday. The American squad passed the baton around in a world indoor record time of 3:02.13 to collect the gold medal.
 
Clemons, who competed for the Jayhawks from 2010-13, was less than 24 hours removed from claiming the bronze medal in the open 400 meters. The Rowlett, Texas native ran the opening leg for the American 4×400-meter relay squad Sunday and got his team started off on the right foot. Clemons completed his leg with a 45.98 split and handed off the baton neck-and-neck with the Great Britain team. The U.S. squad preceded to pull away from the field over the next 1,200 meters and complete the fastest official indoor relay ever, clocking in at 3:02.13 to earn the gold.
 
Clemons will now turn his attention to his first outdoor campaign as a professional.
 
 
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