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Birnbaum breaks state record in 3,200-meter run

Simeon Birnbaum, who last year became the first ever prep athlete from South Dakota to run a sub four-minute mile, broke the state record in the 3,200-meter run Saturday night clocking a time of 8:34.10 in winning the race at the Arcadia Invitational in California. Courtesy photo

ARCADIA, Calif. – Rapid City Stevens standout Simeon Birnbaum set a South Dakota state record in winning the 3,200-meter run during the Arcadia Invitational Saturday night.

The senior clocked a time of 8:34.10, not only a state record, but just five seconds off a national record in the event.

The University of Oregon commit last year became the first prep runner in state history to run a sub-four minute mile.

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