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2 Penn State track and field athletes earn spots in world championships

Two Penn State athletes won medals Sunday at the U.S. Track and Field Championships and booked spots at the world championships.

Isaiah Harris and Joe Kovacs both turned in second-place finishes in the 800-meter run and shot put, respectively, to land on Team USA. The IAAF World Championships will be held in London in August.

Harris, a Nittany Lion sophomore, blazed to a time of 1 minute, 44.53 seconds for his silver medal, finishing 0.39 behind Donavan Brazier.

“It feels amazing to come out here and make the World team,” Harris said on USATF.org. “It is a dream come true.