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Kimata
continued from page 9
“I don’t let frustration forecast
my future," Kimata said, and he
then repeated it several times dur
ing the conversation.
Growing up in Nyeri, Kenya, Ki
mata’s future was never in doubt.
He ran. It didn’t matter what
events, if there were hurdles or if
there were coaches. He just ran. In
high school, he won a national ti
tle in the 110 hurdles with an ap
proximate time of 14 seconds, a
time that would qualify him for
the Pac-lOs if he ran it today. But
more important was the culture of
running that surrounded Kimata in
his early years.
“The good thing in Kenya was
that everybody was good, so
there was never a lack of compe
tition,” Kimata said. “Sometimes
here it’s hard because the level of
competition isn’t high. Back
home, if you’re running 400s, say
eight of them, there’s no way you
can lead the first one and lead
the second one.”
Still, Kimata came to America in
search of better amenities and
more guidance.
“Back home you might go a day
or two without seeing a coach,”
Kimata said. “I enjoy it here be
cause they have nice facilities,
good coaches, good trainers and a
good education.”
Kimata spent two years in
Kansas and at South Plains Com
munity College in Levelland,
Texas, before coming to Oregon de
spite the recruiting efforts of track
powerhouses like UCLA,
Louisiana State and Arkansas.
“He’s the type of guy that
can spend 24/7 either
studying his books or
watching tapes of previous
Olympians, most of them
Kenyans and Ethiopians. ”
Michael Kasahun
graduated Oregon runner
Kimata came to Eugene in sum
mer 2001, and that’s when he met
future roommate and self-pro
claimed “brother,” graduated Ore
gon runner Michael Kasahun.
“We’re only roommates, but
we’re like brothers as well,”
Kasahun said. “We’re a family,
even though we’re not related by
blood.”
Kimata and Kasahun, a distance
runner from Ethiopia who quali
fied for the NCAA Championships
last season, are a perfect fit. They
run together, study books together
and study film together. Kasahun
said that if a track meet comes on
ESPN, Kimata will tape it and
study it religiously.
“When he’s off the field, he
doesn’t dream of going out party
ing; he doesn’t dream of the same
things as typical college stu
dents,” Kasahun said. “He’s the
type of guy that can spend 24/7
either studying his books or
watching tapes of previous
Olympians, most of them
Kenyans and Ethiopians.”
Those tapes could help Kimata
this season as he strives to com
pete in the NCAA Champi
onships for the first time. He’s al
ready qualified with the
aforementioned time, and his
coach thinks he can go as low as
1:44 this season.
“He’s as talented an 800 guy as
I’ve ever coached,” Silvey said.
“It’s all how he uses it up here,”
he said, pointing to his head.
Which means no more jumping
fences, no matter how sly the at
tempt.
E-mail sports reporter Peter Hockaday
atpeterhockaday@dailyemerald.com.
Track
continued from page 9
the fact that she suffered an injury
at the start of the indoor season
that hindered her throwing ability
somewhat.
“She’s been throwing really well
after she injured her hip,” head
coach Tom Heinonen said.
North By Northwest
Ducks were not seen only in
Texas this past weekend. Those
athletes who failed to be invited to
the relays made a trip to Salem on
Saturday to participate in the
Willamette Open.
Just like their comrades in
Texas, the Oregon women placed a
high emphasis on success in the
state capital and came away just as
they had hoped.
The 100-meter dash led the
day for Oregon as junior Heather
Murtaugh took third with a time
of 12.86 seconds, followed close
ly by freshman Michelle Dono
van (12.90), junior Torkwase
Fraser (12.93) and junior Lucretia
Larkin (12.94).
Donovan continued her day by
taking third in the 200 with a
time of 26.04, while Larkin ran a
15.38 mark in the 100 hurdles,
good for second place. She trailed
only Portland State’s Kerine Har
vey (14.93).
Junior Mary Murphy claimed
first in the high jump (5-07), while
teammate Jenny Brogdon matched
that height but was suled to be in
second place.
Much like the Oregon javelin
squad did in Texas, the women’s
shotput entry in Salem monopo
lized the competition, finishing in
three of the top four spots. Howev
er, first was not attainable.
Freshman Katie McKeever
paced the Duck entry with a dis
tance of 41-00.50, just behind
Southern Oregon’s Nikki Robert
son (41-03.50). Sophomore Dani
Keyser placed third (39-0), with
freshman Roslyn Lundeen fourth
(38-03).
Lundeen’s throw is an encourag
ing sign that the Victoria, British
Columbia, native may be recuper
ating well from an injury that kept
her from traveling to Texas. After
leading the Ducks in the javelin
throw two weeks ago in Tempe,
Ariz., she injured her elbow in her
final throw and was deemed un
able to compete down south.
With Washington visiting Hay
ward Field on Saturday, Lundeen’s
well-being will be important to
Oregon’s success.
Furthering the Ducks’ success in
Oregon, McKeever placed first in
the discus at 147-10.50, edging out
Robertson. Junior Jordan Sauvage
was right behind Robertson at
third (144-7.50), while sophomore
Jill Hoxmeier rounded out the top
four with a throw at 139-11.50.
Ending the day, Sauvage gave
Oregon another win, this time in
the hammer throw. Her mark of
175-08 was a personal best for the
North Bend, Wash., native, easily
enough to pace her in front of -
Western Oregon’s Jennifer Durkin
(169-04).
Finally, McKeever ended an all
around day by finishing fourth in
the event at 153-07.
E-mail sports reporter Hank Hager
at hankhager@dailyemerald.com.
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