The 2023 Arkansas Outdoor Track and Field season has come and gone, and it sure was a memorable one for the Natural State.
Over the next few days, Arkansas Milesplit will take a close look at some of the top performances and performers in each event group across the state in 2023.
Today, we will take a look at Arkansas' distance events.
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In the girl's distance events, for the past few years, the road to the top has run through Olivia Pielemeier. This season was no different as the Lake Hamilton senior closed her high school career winning the 800m, 1,600m, and 3,200m at the 5A State Championships.
The future Arkansas Razorback won all 13 races she competed in this season and finished the season with the fastest mark in all three distance events.
Elsewhere, Madison Galindo found ways to step out from Pielemeier's shadow. The senior won the 1,600m and 3,200m at the 6A State Championships, as well as the 1,600m at the Arkansas Meet of Champions.
Galindo, who will attend Elon University in the ...