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UNI's Heims breaks own World discus mark

MADISON, Wis. -- Northern Iowa's Jessica Heims broke her own para-athlete F64 classification discus world record Friday at the Wisconsin Alumni Meet.

Heims beat her record by more than three meters with a throw of 35.53 (116 feet, 6 inches) on her first throw.

The Panthers finished with seven event wins and 19 top-three finishes at the meet.

Maddie McCalla ran a season-best 55.27 wo win the 400, while Hope Koerperich took second in the javelin with a career-best throw of 149-feet, 5-inches.

On the men's side, Wal Khat won the 800 in 1 minute 49.