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Birnbaum qualifies for finals at nationals

Simeon Birnbaum, of Rapid City Stevens, right, moves out to the lead in the Class AA boys' 1600-meter run two seasons ago at the South Dakota State Track and Field Meet at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls. Birnbaum qualified for the finals of the 1,500-meter run by taking second in his heat Wednesday at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Nationals in Eugene, Ore. Photo by John Davis taken 5/27/2023

EUGENE, Ore. – A pair of South Dakota runners competed in the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field National Championships on Wednesday.

Simeon Birnbaum of Oregon finished second in his heat of the 1,500-meter run. The former Rapid City Stevens distance ace qualified for Friday’s finals with a time of 3:41.77.

Cody Larson of South Dakota State ran in the 3,000-meter steeple chase. The former Warner standout ended up hitting a barrier at the water and was unable to finish the race.

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