PROVO, Utah - Meghan Hunter broke a 36-year-old facility record in the 800-meter Friday afternoon at the Clarence F. Robison Outdoor Track & Field.
Senior Meghan Hunter delivered a record-breaking performance in the 800-meter, clocking a time of 2:00.67 to shatter the facility record by more than two seconds. The previous mark of 2:02.93, set by Tennessee’s Delisa Walton in 1989, had stood for 36 years. Competing in front of a hometown crowd in Provo, Utah, Hunter also eclipsed her outdoor personal best and climbed to No. 3 all-time in BYU track and field history.
"This was a phenomenal and special farewell 800m for Meghan on our home
track," said Associate Director of Track & Field Diljeet Taylor. "I am extremely proud of her grit, resilience and faith. There are great things to come.”
Riley Chamberlain, the reigning Big 12 indoor mile champion and two-time NCAA DMR champion, made an impressive return to the 800m with her first race at the distance in nearly a year. The junior from Loomis, California ran a massive personal best of 2:01.01, taking second place and moving to No. 4 all-time in BYU history.
Freshman Tessa Buswell finished third with a personal-best time of 2:02.23. The San Diego native shaved over a second off her previous best and now ranks No. 8 all-time at BYU in the event.
Up Next
BYU track and field will return for day four of the Robison Invitational on May 3. The women are scheduled to compete in the 400m, with the race set to begin at 11:50 a.m. MT.