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Adriaan Wildschutt Takes Bronze at 2019 World University Games
7/10/2019 9:50:00 PM | Track & Field/Cross Country
Wildschutt placed third in the men’s 10,000-meters
Naples, Italy – Coastal Carolina track and field's Adriaan Wildschutt recorded a third-place finish in the men's 10,000-meters to earn the bronze medal on Wednesday at the 2019 World University Games held in Naples, Italy from July 3-14.
Competing for South Africa, Wildschutt raced his way to a top-three finish with his finals time of 29:36.39.
The rising junior was just 6.38 seconds behind the second-place finisher Hiroki Abe of Japan and crossed the finish line only 6.96 seconds behind gold medalist Milton Mokofane Kekana also of South Africa.
Wildschutt's time of 29:36.39 in the men's' 10,000-meters event topped his time of 30:52.04 at the 2019 NCAA Men's Track and Field Championships in June in which he earned All-American honorable mention honors with his 19th-place finish.
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Competing for South Africa, Wildschutt raced his way to a top-three finish with his finals time of 29:36.39.
The rising junior was just 6.38 seconds behind the second-place finisher Hiroki Abe of Japan and crossed the finish line only 6.96 seconds behind gold medalist Milton Mokofane Kekana also of South Africa.
Wildschutt's time of 29:36.39 in the men's' 10,000-meters event topped his time of 30:52.04 at the 2019 NCAA Men's Track and Field Championships in June in which he earned All-American honorable mention honors with his 19th-place finish.
For complete coverage of CCU sports, follow the Chants on social media @GoCCUsports (Twitter), facebook.com/CCUChanticleers (Facebook), @GoCCUsports (Instagram) or visit the official home of Coastal Carolina Athletics at www.GoCCUsports.com.
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