Victor Kiprop Captures Fourth Consecutive SEC Title to Open Conference Championships

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Victor Kiprop Captures Fourth Consecutive SEC Title to Open Conference Championships

5/15/2025 11:06:00 PM | Track & Field, Cross Country

Kiprop closed with a come-from-behind sprint down the home stretch to secure his fourth consecutive 10,000-meter title and the eighth straight for the Crimson Tide in the event

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Despite falling to second in the final laps, Alabama track and field's Victor Kiprop found an extra gear and used a come-from-behind sprint to secure his fourth consecutive 10,000-meter title (30:10.85), as all four Crimson Tide runners clocked a top-eight, scoring finish in the event to close the opening day of the Southeastern Conference Outdoor Championships.

Kiprop is the first student-athlete in league history to win the men's 10,000m run four consecutive years. Additionally, it's the Crimson Tide's eighth straight title in the event. Dismus Lokira (third, 30:19.60), Hillary Cheruiyot (sixth, 30:26.29) and Dennis Kipruto (eighth, 30:31.47) followed Kiprop as the Tide's distance contingent accumulated 20 points towards the UA men's team standings – the second highest of the day by any school.

Earlier in the day, men's hammer thrower RJ Decker used a PR-setting, 68.39-meter throw (224-2) on his second attempt to win bronze, while women's javelin thrower Ellie Partrick needed only her first throw to finish sixth (51.82m | 170-0). Both student-athletes moved to No. 5 all-time in school history.

After the first day of the heptathlon and decathlon, Katelyn Adel sits in second place with 3,404 points, as John Landers' 3,661-point total has him in eighth, respectively. Adel rattled off consecutive first-place finishes in the high jump (1.74m | 5-8.50) and the shot put (12.92m | 42-4.75), as her shot put mark was also part of back-to-back PR performances (200m – 25.22). Landers' first day of competition featured a fifth-place finish in the 100-meter dash (11.12) and a fourth-place showing in the 400 meters (48.97).

UA concluded the first day of competition with the men in second place with 26 points, while the women sit in 12^th with three points.

Gallery: (5-15-2025) 25-05-15 MWTR SEC Championship Day 1

Advancing to Saturday's Event Finals

200m | women's | Precious Nzeakor | 22.85 (q)
800m | men's | Oussama El Bouchayby | 1:49.82 (Q) | won his heat

Top-Eight Alabama Scoring Finishes

Decathlon (Day 1 Results)
- 8^th: John Landers | 3,661 points
  - 100m | 5^th | 11.12
  - Long Jump | 8^th | 6.67m (21-10.75) | new PR
  - Shot Put | 8^th | 11.49m (37-8.50)
  - High Jump | 7^th | 1.83m (6-0)
  - 400m | 4^th | 48.97
  - Friday Events: 110m hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin, 1,500m
Heptathlon (Day 1 Results)
- 2^nd: Katelyn Adel | 3,404 points
  - 100m Hurdles | 10^th | 14.48
  - High Jump | 1^st | 1.74m (5-8.50)
  - Shot Put | 1^st | 12.94m (42-4.75) | new PR
  - 200m | 8^th | 25.22 | new PR
  - Friday Events: long jump, javelin, 800m
Hammer Throw
- 3^rd: RJ Decker | men's | 68.39m (224-4) | PR, No. 5 UA all-time | six points towards UA men team total
Javelin
- 6^th: Ellie Partrick | women's | 51.82m (170-0) | PR, No. 5 UA all-time | three points towards UA women team total
10,000m
- 1^st: Victor Kiprop | men's | 30.10.85 | 10 points toward UA men team total
- 3^rd: Dismus Lokira | men's | 30:19.60 | six points toward UA men team total
- 6^th: Hillary Cheruiyot | men's | 30:26.29 | three points toward UA men team total
- 8^th: Dennis Kipruto | men's | 30:31.47 | one point towards UA men team total