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Ugandan Sprinter Orogot sets new 200M national record in Boston

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United States of America (USA) based Ugandan sprinter Tarsis Orogot  set a new national record over 200M during the Don Kirby Invitational in Albuquerque, Boston.

Orogot, a student at Albama University crossed the finishing line in a time of 20:20 seconds, a new national and indoor record for Uganda.

Orogot’s latest feat is the new men’s 200m school record, the seventh all-time fastest collegiate performance, the top collegiate finisher in the event and a world leader (NCAA leader).

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