Two weeks ago Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan secured his second shot-put title (and the first-ever for Ole Miss in outdoors competition) in less than a year.
But not to be forgotten was his hammer throw on the final day of competition at the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Championships.
Robinson-O’Hagan uncorked an Ole-Miss-record (and personal best) toss of 72.81m/238-10 to finish seventh — the best by a Rebel in school history. He was named first-team All-American. Robinson-O’Hagan also became the third NCAA male since 2015 to break 72 meters in the hammer and 20 in the shot put.
“Competition is competition,” Robinson-O’Hagan said. “I’m not scared of anyone. Nobody makes me nervous.”
Robinson-O’Hagan emerged as the 17th individual in D-l history to sweep (indoors and outdoors) in the same season.
“My legs were pretty dead, and I still hit that last throw,” Robinson-O’Hagan said. “That’s just from no one being ahead of me and having the free throw. You always hit a free throw.”
He’s the youngest since 1989 and one of four in history to sweep at 20-years-old or younger. His hammer can be seen in its entirety in the included video provided by Ole Miss Sports Production.
WATCH: Toss that made Robinson O’Hagan third-youngest thrower to sweep shot-put titles
OLE MISS NCAA T&F CHAMPIONS
Jahniya Bowers — Women’s 4×100
Akilah Lewis — Women’s 4×100
McKenzie Long — Women’s 100m, 200m, 4×100
Gabrielle Matthews — Women’s 4×100
Tarik Robinson O’Hagan — Men’s shot put
FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICA
Jahniya Bowers — Women’s 4×100 (first place)
Akilah Lewis — Women’s 4×100 (first place)
McKenzie Long — Women’s 100m, 200m, 4×100 (first, all events)
Gabrielle Matthews — Women’s 4×100 (first place)
Tarik Robinson O’Hagan — Men’s shot put (first place)
Jalani Davis — Women’s hammer (third place)
Toby Gillen — Men’s 5K (seventh place)
Gabrielle Matthews — Women’s 400-meter hurdles (seventh place)
Tarik Robinson O’Hagan — Men’s hammer (seventh place)
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