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Thomas-Dodd and Fraga Compete at World Athletics Championships

EUGENE, Ore. – Kent State University track and field graduates Danniel Thomas-Dodd and Samory Fraga competed at the 2022 World Athletics Championships, which concluded Sunday at Hayward Field.

Thomas-Dodd, silver medalist at the last World Championships in 2019, placed 10th in women's shot put with a mark of 18.29m (60'-0.25") on her second attempt in the finals during the second night of competition on July 16. The two-time Olympian and Westmoreland, Jamaica native had finished fifth during the qualification round the previous evening.

In his World Championships debut, Fraga recorded a top distance of 7.