IRVING, Texas – Texas Track and Field sprinter Micaiah Harris was named the Big 12 Men's Athlete of the Week, the league office announced Wednesday. It is the first time that Harris, a junior, has earned the honor in his career.
This past weekend, Harris broke his own school record in the 200-meter dash by running a 20.49 at the Razorback Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark. His time is the No. 1 mark in the NCAA, and the world, so far this season. Harris is the only athlete in the world to run the 200-meter dash in under 20.