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Illinois athletes finish first at Illini Deca-Jam
TL;DR
Illinois athletes excelled at the Illini Deca-Jam track and field meet, with Jackson Gilbert winning the 800m run and Grace Kombetto achieving the fourth-fastest time in school history at 2:05.07. Shawn Lacy also secured first place in the 100m dash for EIU.
Illinois athletes finish first at Illini Deca-Jam
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illini Deca-Jam track and field meet wrapped up on Saturday, April 11, at Demirjian Park.
Multiple Illinois athletes finished atop the podium, including Urbana native Jackson Gilbert in the 800m run, while Grace Kombetto earned the fourth-fastest time in school history to take first in the event (2:05.07).
Many athletes hailing from the WCIA 3 viewing area were also in the field. Centennial grad Shawn Lacy took first in the 100m dash for EIU.
Also for the Illini, Jane Roosimagi set a new school record with a javelin toss of 52.65m, a record that had stood since 1989.
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Q&A
Who won the 800m run at the Illini Deca-Jam?
Jackson Gilbert from Urbana won the 800m run at the Illini Deca-Jam.
What was Grace Kombetto's time in the 800m at the Illini Deca-Jam?
Grace Kombetto finished the 800m with a time of 2:05.07, marking the fourth-fastest time in school history.
