The 60th anniversary of the Bob Hayes Invitational Track and Field meet wrapped up Saturday afternoon.
UNFBob Hayes Invitational Track meet celebrates 60 years“I run a lot of events. I run the open four. The open eight, and as well as the relays for the four by four and the four by eight,” Shuford said.
Shuford said she has been competing in the invitational since middle school, and she said it’s something she looks forward to every year.60thBob Hayes Invitational Track and Field meetThe invitational has some events for middle schoolers, attracts a lot of high schoolers and this year opened to collegiate runners.“The reputation of the Bob Hayes track meet has been second to none.
In addition to running, this meet also serves as a chance for participants to learn more about the namesake of the event. For those unfamiliar with history, Hayes, the renowned sprinter from Florida A&M, earned the nickname “Bullet Bob” for his unparalleled supremacy in sprinting events spanning from 60 to 100 yards.While Shuford and her teammates were mentally and physically preparing for their other races, her coach — who also ran in the invitational in high school — had a message for them.
“We’re here to compete. So I want y’all to go out there and compete with no matter who’s out there even if they’re ten seconds better than you, cut it down, make it five,” Coach Chris Curry said.twitter
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