CONWAY — Terry Livingston Ballou was part of a world record on Saturday.
Competing in the USA Track & Field Masters Outdoor Championships at the Iowa State University Cyclone Sports Complex in Ames, Iowa, Ballou ran the third leg in the women’s 4X800-meter relay with three friends and shattered the American and World records. They crossed the finish line in 10:14.64 to break the American mark of 10:24.21 and the World record of 10:19.68 set by four British women. The team also set a new meet record.
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