FitzSimons, Loxsom Represent CT in 800m

Action concluded Saturday at the Nike Outdoor National Track Championships with the Mens Individual 800m Run. Hamden's Chris FitzSimons placed 9th with a time of 1:51.96 followed by New Haven's own Cas Loxsom in 12th with a time of 1:52.85. This was not the first time that Loxsom and FitzSimons had faced each other in the 800m. One month earlier at the Southern Connecticut Conference Outdoor Track Championships, Loxsom (1:51.96) handily defeated FitzSimons (1:56.95). At SCCs however, only a few hours prior to the 800m race, FitzSimons thrilled the crowd with a 4:19.37 performance in the 1600m. On the other hand, Nike Outdoor Nationals marks the end of Loxsom's pursuit of the 800m state record (1:49.95). On June 8th, however, Loxsom tied the CIAC State Open Meet record with a time of 1:50.86. For complete results from Nike Outdoor Nationals click here.