LaCaze Runs Season-Best Time in World Championships Final

Friday, August 11

London

Florida Gators

IAAF World Championships

Genevieve LaCaze overcame several injuries to make the first World Championships steeplechase final in Australian history.

LaCaze Runs Season-Best Time in World Championships Final

Friday, August 11, 2017 | Track and Field

Three Gators could compete in this weekend's relays, which will close the World Championships

By: Zach Dirlam

LONDON – Gator Great and 3,000-meter steeplechase school record holder Genevieve LaCaze (2009-12) clocked a season-best time of 9:26.25 in Friday (Aug. 11) night's IAAF World Championships final. LaCaze placed 12th overall.

LaCaze, the Australian record holder, was the first Aussie ever to run a World Championships 3,000-meter steeplechase final.

An injury-riddled '17 almost meant @GenGen_LaCaze wasn't going to make the start line at #London2017, but she's placed 12th in the 3000mS ???? pic.twitter.com/f4e0x71tlt
— VIS (@VicInstSport) August 11, 2017

Saturday (Aug. 12) and Sunday (Aug. 13), the final days of action at the World Championships, could feature as many as three Gators. Relay teams have yet to be announced, but follow @GatorsTF on Twitter for updates regarding relay team selections for both the preliminaries and finals.

Gators in the mix to run relays are Kyra Jefferson (United States, 4x100), two-time World Championships gold medalist Tony McQuay (United States, 4x400), and six-time World Championships medalist Novlene Williams-Mills (Jamaica, 4x400).

Soundbite of the Day

"I love the @FloridaGators, and I attribute a lot of my success to my four years there." ????@GenGen_LaCaze runs the ?? steeple final at 4:25 pic.twitter.com/rMIjSzKHzH
— Gators T & F and XC (@GatorsTF) August 11, 2017

Photo of the Day

42331 — A slow-shutter shot during the steeplechase final. (Photo: Jeff Cohen)

42332 — Will Claye (left) and Christian Taylor (center) received their medals Friday. (Photo: Jeff Cohen)

Social Media Roundup

#GatorNation still sitting in 6th after today!

(1 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze) https://t.co/JvcC9RPMEz
— Gators T & F and XC (@GatorsTF) August 11, 2017

"I love the Gator Nation. Orange and Blue is in my veins. That's what keeps me humble and drives me."@Taylored2jump on his ???????????????? spikes pic.twitter.com/DNuB0G7rfC
— Gators T & F and XC (@GatorsTF) August 11, 2017

?? - Relive last night's @Taylored2jump - @WilliamClaye GOLD-SILVER sweep at World Championships!#GatorsAlways https ://t.co/xP4Uvb8n5K
— Gators T & F and XC (@GatorsTF) August 11, 2017

Looks like Andres is still enjoying his World Championships experience ?? https://t.co/zqE9Rxyqim
— Gators T & F and XC (@GatorsTF) August 11, 2017

#Japan's #SaniBrown disappointed with 7th place in 200m at #WorldAthleticsChampionships2017 in London #?????? #????https://t.co/qwLKZLOZ3T
— Kyodo News Sports (@kyodo_sports_en) August 11, 2017

Bringing the 2017 World Champs Siver Medal back to the USA!!! God is good and I'm thankful to go out there and compete with the best in the world and come out with some hardware. To those who have supported me thus far, prayed for me, sent words of encouragement and good vibes my way. Thank you!!! To my sponsors @puma @redbull @elevateworldwide. Thank you!! I'm not done! I will be back and I'll be back on another level! #ELEVATE

A post shared by Will Claye (@willclaye) on Aug 11, 2017 at 8:47am PDT

WILL CLAYE X @puma It's official!!! Looking forward to bringing my talents to the PUMA Brand. Forever Faster now will be Forever Further! Hi @badgalriri ??

A post shared by Will Claye (@willclaye) on Aug 11, 2017 at 12:51pm PDT

I never take one moment of this journey for granted. So grateful for the support you all have given me throughout the season and before. godstiming delayedbutnotdenied triplejump nike iaaf worldchamps philipstein tigerbalm #usatf

A post shared by Christian Taylor (@taylored2jump) on Aug 11, 2017 at 1:26am PDT

?? Gator ?? 's. Not only talented athletes/legends but incredible people: Christain T, Will C, Kerron C and Novlene W! #london2017 @GatorsTF
— Moise Joseph (@MoJoseph800m) August 11, 2017

Additional Soundbites

"It's so inspiring. I do hope over the next 12-24 months I can do that."

--@GenGen_LaCaze on watching former college competitors medal pic.twitter.com/sgH1QpfN7c
— Gators T & F and XC (@GatorsTF) August 11, 2017

"I put it all out there." --@GenGen_LaCaze on her season-best time in the #London2017 final#GatorsAlways pic.twitter.com/r47VPnFQgI
— Gators T & F and XC (@GatorsTF) August 11, 2017

.@GenGen_LaCaze runs through her schedule for the rest of 2017.

Good luck, Gen! #GatorsAlways pic.twitter.com/gUWZOpxfzy
— Gators T & F and XC (@GatorsTF) August 11, 2017

IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS MEET INFORMATION (all times Eastern)

Live Results
Complete TV / Streaming Schedule
Saturday, Aug. 12 TV / Streaming
- TV: Olympic Channel (Morning Session: 3-11 a.m.); NBC (Evening Session: 3-5 p.m.)
- Online Streaming: NBC Sports Gold (TV Broadcast: 3-11 a.m. [Morning Session] / 3-5 p.m. [Evening Session])
- Tape Delay Re-Airings: Olympic Channel (Morning Session: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. / Evening Session: 8-10 p.m.)
Venue: London Stadium

*Sunday, August 6 (only finals listed)*
Event	Place, Gator, Country (Years at UF) – Mark \| Notes
SP (M)	3. Stipe Zunic, Croatia (2011-15) – 21.46 meters (70-5) \| *Bronze medalist; first World Championships medalist in Croatian history*

*Wednesday, August 9 (only finals listed)*
Event	Place, Gator, Country (Years at UF) – Time \| Notes
400m (W)	8. Novlene Williams-Mills, Jamaica (2003-04) – 51.48
400mH (M)	3. Kerron Clement, United States (2004-05) – 48.52 \| *Bronze medalist*
	5. TJ Holmes, United States (2015-17) – 49.00

*Thursday, August 10 (only finals listed)*
Event	Place, Gator, Country (Years at UF) – Time / Mark [Wind] \| Notes
200m (M)	7. Hakim Sani Brown, Japan (Class of 2017) – 20.63 [-0.1]
TJ (M)	1. Christian Taylor, United States (2009-11) – 17.68 meters (58-0.25) [+0.2] \| *Gold medalist; first three-time world champion in history*
	2. Will Claye, United States (2010-11) – 17.63 meters (57-10.25) [-0.1] \| *Silver Medalist*

*Friday, August 11 (all events are finals)*
Event	Place, Gator, Country (Years at UF) – Time \| Notes
3kSC (W)	12. Genevieve LaCaze (2009-12) – 9:26.25 \| Season-best time

*Saturday, August 12 (unless denoted otherwise all events are finals)*
Time	Gators, Country (Years at UF) – Event
5:35 a.m.	Kyra Jefferson, United States (2013-17) – 4x100 Relay (prelims)
6:20 a.m.	Novlene Williams-Mills, Jamaica (2003-04) – Women's 4x400 Relay (prelims)
6:50 a.m.	Tony McQuay, United States (2010-12) – Men's 4x400 Relay (prelims)
4:30 p.m.	Jefferson, United States (2013-17) – 4x100 Relay

*Sunday, August 13 (all events are finals)*
Time	Gators, Country (Years at UF) – Event
3:55 p.m.	Novlene Williams-Mills, Jamaica (2003-04) – Women's 4x400 Relay
4:15 p.m.	Tony McQuay, United States (2010-12) – Men's 4x400 Relay