Sirmon Finishes Second at USATF Championships

Nebraska track and field junior Dash Sirmon finished second in the javelin at the USATF Outdoor Championships on Thursday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. 

Sirmon, a two-time All-American, claimed the silver medal with a throw of 253-6 (77.28m), trailing only Olympian Curtis Thompson, who threw 275-2 (83.89m). 

Fellow Husker Maddie Harris finished fifth in the women's javelin with a mark of 181-0 (55.17m). Harris was a three-time All-American at NU and was the 2023 USATF outdoor champion.