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Macharia wins gold at Canadian Championships

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OTTAWA, Canada – Texas sophomore Kirema Macharia claimed gold on Sunday morning to win his first major title as he crossed first at the Canadian Track & Field Championships in the 400 meter hurdles.

Macharia finished first with a time of 51.30 seconds to out-do second place by .38. This marks Macharia's first major title and completes his best year on the track after he set personal bests multiple times throughout the Longhorns' 2017 season.

"This is such a huge accomplishment for Kirema while competing in his first-ever Canadian Championships.