Nebraska Runner Representing Team USA at World Athletics Masters Championships in Poland!

BY Matt Scott March 28, 2023

LRC runner and USATF Nebraska Member Christina Elder will be representing TEAM USA this week at the World Athletics Championships in Poland.

Christina will run her first race at this years World Athletic Championships in the 800m semifinals tomorrow at 5:05am  central time.

Christina currently holds the third-best time in the 1500 meters and eighth-best in the 800 in the 35- to 39-year-old range in the World Masters Athletics rankings.

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