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Hogs’ Moore leads after first day in decathlon at Texas Relays on Wednesday

Arkansas’ Gabe Moore wrapped up day one action at the Texas Relays leading the field with 4,150 points through five events at Mike A. Myers Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.

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AUSTIN, Texas — Arkansas’ Gabe Moore wrapped up day one action at the Texas Relays leading the field with 4,150 points through five events at Mike A. Myers Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.

Moore started the day by running a brisk 10.81 that was fourth in his heat and fourth overall in the 20 person field.

He returned to jump 7.10m (23-3.50) in the long jump that finished as the eighth-best in the field.

In the shot put, Moore posted a best throw of 14.47m (47-5.75) that was the third-best in the competition.

High jump once again saw Moore finish with the third-best mark in the field after clearing 2.01m (6-7).

The senior capped day one action by running 49.47 in the 400-meters to move to the lead in the competition.

Moore holds a 95-point lead over Texas A&M’s Nathan Hite, with Kennesaw State’s Paris Williams in third at 3,932-pts.

Arkansas will return to action at the 92nd Texas Relays at Mike A. Myers Stadium tomorrow afternoon.

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