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My view from the Texas Relays at Mike A. Myers Stadium on April 1, 2017.

View outside pressbox at  Gilliam Indoor Stadium on March 11 at the NCAA Indoor Championships.
Ground floor at the NCAA Indoor Championships, right before the 60m final

 Mario Burke and Cameron Burrell after going 6th and 2nd in the 60m final


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