Des Moines, Iowa ? Kansas University senior Egor Agafonov placed third in the hammer throw at Friday’s NCAA Outdoor track and field championships. Agafonov, a native of Togliatti, Russia, who threw 229 feet, 5 inches, became the first KU male in 35 years to win All-America honors in the same event for three consecutive years. Sam Colson won the javelin from 1971 to ’73.

KU’s Nickesha Anderson placed fourth in the 100 in 11.37. She became KU’s first female All-American since Sheila Calmese in 1978.

Senior Crystal Manning qualified for the women’s triple-jump finals with the sixth best jump in qualifying (43-71â4).

Senior Julius Jiles failed to qualify for the 110 hurdles finals. He was 11th in prelims in 13.77.

Coach Stanley Redwine said Agafonov’s effort impressed him.

“He’s always been someone you could depend on. It’s hard to replace someone like that. You can’t find many people that had the success that he had. He’s a great guy, and he did a great job,” Redwine said.

Anderson said of her own effort: “I felt really good during the race. I definitely accomplished my goals (in the 100 meters), but I’m always trying to improve and get better.”

She’ll run the 200 finals today.