Valby was having fun en route to her 14:52.79, shaving a few seconds off her record to claim another NCAA title.
Just three months after obliterating the previous collegiate record in the women’s 5,000 meters, Parker Valby lowered the time yet again on collegiate athletics’ biggest stage. On Friday, March 8, the first day of the 2024 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, the University of Florida junior won the final in 14:52.79, demolishing the competition at The Track at New Balance in Boston.
Once Valby broke away, there was no stopping her. With a blazing 4:37 last mile, no one could touch the speed she displayed in the last stages of the race. On the homestretch, Valby cruised into the finish line almost 23 seconds ahead of Roe, who placed second in 15:15.01. The Alabama duo of Hilda Olemomoi and Doris Lemngole finished third and fourth in 15:17.27 and 15:17.43, respectively. Including Valby, six athletes set new personal bests in the 5,000 meters on Friday night.
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