EUGENE, Ore. – Illinois State's Amiri Buchanan stepped in the circle at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, on Wednesday night to represent the Redbirds and the Missouri Valley Conference in the men's shot put finals on the first day of action at the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Championships.
Buchanan's first throw of the night went 15.91m (52-02.50), before he improved on his second throw with a mark of 17.35m (56-11.75). He saved his best throw for his final one of the evening with a toss of 17.93m (58-10) to finish in 21st place overall, as he capped off a stellar career with the Redbirds.