photo by: John Young

Long jumper Nick Gordon soars through the air as spectators watch during the Kansas Relays elite long jump event held downtown on Eighth Street between Massachusetts and Vermont Streets on Thursday, April 21, 2011.

photo by: John Young

Long jumper Nick Gordon soars through the air during the Kansas Relays elite long jump event held downtown on Eighth Street between Massachusetts and Vermont Streets on Thursday, April 21, 2011.

photo by: John Young

Long jumper Nick Gordon soars through the air during the Kansas Relays elite long jump event held downtown on Eighth Street between Massachusetts and Vermont Streets on Thursday, April 21, 2011.

photo by: John Young

Long jumper Eric Fattig lands after a jump attempt during the Kansas Relays elite long jump event held downtown on Eighth Street between Massachusetts and Vermont Streets on Thursday, April 21, 2011.

photo by: John Young

Long jumper Nick Gordon soars through the air as spectators watch during the Kansas Relays elite long jump event held downtown on Eighth Street between Massachusetts and Vermont Streets on Thursday, April 21, 2011. Gordon won the event.

photo by: John Young

Long jumper Eric Bertelsen soars through the air during the Kansas Relays elite long jump event held downtown on Eighth Street between Massachusetts and Vermont Streets on Thursday, April 21, 2011.

photo by: John Young

Long jumper Eric Bertelsen lands after a jump attempt during the Kansas Relays elite long jump event held downtown on Eighth Street between Massachusetts and Vermont Streets on Thursday, April 21, 2011.

photo by: John Young

Long jumper Fabian Florent lands after a jump attempt during the Kansas Relays elite long jump event held downtown on Eighth Street between Massachusetts and Vermont Streets on Thursday, April 21, 2011.

photo by: John Young

Long jumper Eric Babb soars through the air as spectators watch during the Kansas Relays elite long jump event held downtown on Eighth Street between Massachusetts and Vermont streets on Thursday, April 21, 2011.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Baker thrower Jason Robbs shouts as he releases the hammer on Thursday, April 21, 2011, at the Kansas Relays men's hammer throw outside Memorial Stadium.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Eastern Illinois thrower Donald Romero participates at the Kansas Relays men's hammer throw on Thursday, April 21, 2011, outside Memorial Stadium.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Fort Hays State thrower Mitch Sahfeld takes part in the Kansas Relays men's hammer throw on Thursday, April 21, 2011, outside Memorial Stadium.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Lindenwood thrower Bruno Boccalotta shouts out as he releases the hammer on Thursday, April 21, 2011, at the Kansas Relays men's hammer throw outside Memorial Stadium. Bruno took first place.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Kansas thrower Scott Penny spins with the 16-pound ball on Thursday, April 21, 2011, at the Kansas Relays men's hammer throw outside Memorial Stadium.