Right now, we are celebrating a Nixa Missouri woman's olympic performance. This is a photo from minutes ago, Courtney Frerichs won silver in the 3000 m steeplechase as she was considered a major underdog to two runners from kenya. But Courtney was able to take the lead in the first half and hold on to take silver. Wow, we will have more when First news continues on, k c w e johnny.
DONNA: WERE A CELEBRATING A NIXON, MISSOURI, WOMEN’S OLYMCSPI SILVER IN THE 3000 METERS STEEPLE CHANGE -- A SPIRITUAL WAS CONSIDERED AN UNDERDOG, BUT SHE WAS ABLE TO TAKE T LHEEAD IN THE FIRST HALF AND HOLD ON TAKES OVER. WOW.
UMKC runner, 'underdog' wins silver in 3000m steeplechase
Courtney Frerichs set multiple school records while at UMKC
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Updated: 8:06 AM CDT Aug 4, 2021
A Missouri woman, considered the underdog in her race, is bringing home some hardware from the Tokyo Olympics.Courtney Frerichs, a distance runner from Nixa, Missouri, won silver in the 3000 meter steeplechase event.The steeplechase is an endurance run where you are also required to jump over hurdles and a water pit on each lap around the track. Considered the underdog, she came in 11th place in this event in the 2016 Olympics, but ran out ahead of the competition for the 2021 event, leading the pack for much of the race, and holding on for second place. In college, Frerichs ran for UMKC, setting six school records during her time in Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Missouri woman, considered the underdog in her race, is bringing home some hardware from the Tokyo Olympics.
Courtney Frerichs, a distance runner from Nixa, Missouri, won silver in the 3000 meter steeplechase event.
The steeplechase is an endurance run where you are also required to jump over hurdles and a water pit on each lap around the track.
Considered the underdog, she came in 11th place in this event in the 2016 Olympics, but ran out ahead of the competition for the 2021 event, leading the pack for much of the race, and holding on for second place.
In college, Frerichs ran for UMKC, setting six school records during her time in Kansas City.
