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Athletes battle windy conditions during Dewey Donat Classic

Northern State University’s Krishona Juliana hits the sand in the women’s long jump event Saturday at the Dewey Donat Classic at Swisher Field. Photo by John Davis taken 4/23/2022
There was no getting away from it. From the jumpers and throwers to the runners, track and field athletes had to compete in windy conditions unlike anything they had experienced before at Swisher Field on Saturday. The Dewey Donat Invitational, which had a lightning delay at one stage, featured non-stop sustained southern winds at close to 40 miles per hour with gusts around 60 mph. Even jumpers who had the wind at their backs said the conditions caused major problems. "With the wind at our back, we have a lot more opportunities to foul our jumps," said Northern's Krishona Juliana who won the long jump, "because the wind will push you so much that your speed will increase during your runway, so you will most definitely foul your jump unless you make the correction." Not only that, but Juliana pointed out that jumpers also have to deal with the wind for longer periods of time because they have to take turns competing. "Your body stays so cold. The runners, they warm up

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