A Marion senior sprinted to a national championship and followed it with another podium finish, according to The Times of Wayne County.
Michael Ciripompa won the 1500-meter race at the USATF Youth National Indoor Championships, setting a personal record of 4:18. He returned the next day to place second in the 3000 meters, also with a personal best.
FL1 WEATHER: Dangerous heat grips Finger Lakes through Friday before holiday weekend relief Ciripompa plans to join the U.S. Air Force through a delayed entry program before attending Utica University, where he’ll compete in cross country and track while studying criminal justice.
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