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Tank, Vringer Set to Compete on World Stage in Bathurst
2/15/2023 11:48 AM | Cross Country
Utah’s Erin Vringer and former All-American Poppy Tank will compete for their respective countries this Saturday, Feb. 18, at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships.
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah cross country and track & field freshman Erin Vringer and former All-American Poppy Tank are set to compete on the world stage this Saturday, Feb. 18, in the World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Bathurst, Australia.
WORLD ATHLETICS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS (Website)
DATE: Saturday, Feb. 18
LOCATION: Bathurst, Australia (GMT +11)
COURSE: Mount Panorama Circuit (Course Video)
MEET SCHEDULE: https://bit.ly/3IatasE
LIVE RESULTS: https://bit.ly/3YC4Upc
LIVE STREAM: https://bit.ly/3S0Ydu8
CHAMPIONSHIPS FACTS & FIGURES: https://bit.ly/3IrAlwE
**NOTE: Bathurst (GMT +11) is 18 hours ahead of Salt Lake City (GMT -7)
Tank and Vringer will be running on a 2k loop throughout Mount Panorama – which will start with an uphill run that will lead them through a vineyard before going downhill for about 350m. The course will take competitors back uphill before a finishing with a windy downhill towards the finish line.
Vringer, who captured gold at the Canadian Championships back in November, earned her spot to represent Team Canada and is scheduled to run just over two hours ahead of Tank in the women's U20 6km race at 10:10 p.m. (MT) on Friday, Feb. 17.
"I am so excited to represent my country for the first time on the world stage!" Vringer post workout. "I'm very grateful for the opportunity to meet people from other countries and watch some of the best runners in the senior race – especially a fellow Ute in Poppy. I feel very prepared with all the help from my teammates and coaching staff at Utah."
Meanwhile, Tank and will represent Great Britain & Northern Ireland in the women's senior race (10km) – which will go off at 11:30 p.m. (MT) on Friday, Feb. 17. Tank essentially earned a spot to represent her country after taking 13th at the European Cross Country Championships back on Dec. 11, 2022, in Turin, Italy. She was officially selected to represent her country earlier this month when British Athletics named their squads for the world championships on Feb. 1.
"I've been working very hard across the winter, so it's very rewarding and an amazing opportunity to represent my county at such a prestigious event," said Tank after her training on Wednesday in Bathurst. "To know a fellow Ute is here too is a great feeling. I have so much love for my college team and I'm thrilled that Erin has the chance to compete here as well!"
For the latest news and information on the Utah cross country and track & field programs, fans can stay connected online at www.UtahUtes.com and on social media by following on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
WORLD ATHLETICS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS (Website)
DATE: Saturday, Feb. 18
LOCATION: Bathurst, Australia (GMT +11)
COURSE: Mount Panorama Circuit (Course Video)
MEET SCHEDULE: https://bit.ly/3IatasE
LIVE RESULTS: https://bit.ly/3YC4Upc
LIVE STREAM: https://bit.ly/3S0Ydu8
CHAMPIONSHIPS FACTS & FIGURES: https://bit.ly/3IrAlwE
**NOTE: Bathurst (GMT +11) is 18 hours ahead of Salt Lake City (GMT -7)
Tank and Vringer will be running on a 2k loop throughout Mount Panorama – which will start with an uphill run that will lead them through a vineyard before going downhill for about 350m. The course will take competitors back uphill before a finishing with a windy downhill towards the finish line.
Vringer, who captured gold at the Canadian Championships back in November, earned her spot to represent Team Canada and is scheduled to run just over two hours ahead of Tank in the women's U20 6km race at 10:10 p.m. (MT) on Friday, Feb. 17.
"I am so excited to represent my country for the first time on the world stage!" Vringer post workout. "I'm very grateful for the opportunity to meet people from other countries and watch some of the best runners in the senior race – especially a fellow Ute in Poppy. I feel very prepared with all the help from my teammates and coaching staff at Utah."
Congrats to our own Erin Vringer on capturing gold at the #ACXC22 Championships in the U20 6k race!! ???????????
— Utah T&F/XC (@Utah_trackfield) November 26, 2022
Read More ?? https://t.co/tdro5VuNkR#GoUtes | #UtahTFXC pic.twitter.com/9TwOZyTFYc
Meanwhile, Tank and will represent Great Britain & Northern Ireland in the women's senior race (10km) – which will go off at 11:30 p.m. (MT) on Friday, Feb. 17. Tank essentially earned a spot to represent her country after taking 13th at the European Cross Country Championships back on Dec. 11, 2022, in Turin, Italy. She was officially selected to represent her country earlier this month when British Athletics named their squads for the world championships on Feb. 1.
"I've been working very hard across the winter, so it's very rewarding and an amazing opportunity to represent my county at such a prestigious event," said Tank after her training on Wednesday in Bathurst. "To know a fellow Ute is here too is a great feeling. I have so much love for my college team and I'm thrilled that Erin has the chance to compete here as well!"
.@PoppyTank takes 13th at the @EuroAthletics XC Championships to help @BritAthletics take ?? in the senior women's race. #Piemonte2022 #GoUtes | #ProUtes https://t.co/lbs6zyTZOF
— Utah T&F/XC (@Utah_trackfield) December 11, 2022
For the latest news and information on the Utah cross country and track & field programs, fans can stay connected online at www.UtahUtes.com and on social media by following on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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