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Southland Runner Finishes Top 5 in National 800m
25 Jun
Summary
- Goergen secured fifth place in the 800 meters race.
- He achieved a time of 1:50.88 at the event.
- Goergen also won the 1,600 meters at state this season.

Tate Goergen, an incoming senior from Southland, achieved a notable fifth-place finish in the 800 meters event at the Nike Outdoor Nationals held on June 24. He completed the race with a time of 1:50.88.
The winning time for the 800 meters was recorded by Niles Medcalf of Lincoln, Nebraska, who finished in 1:49.56. Goergen's personal best for the 800 meters this season was 1:50.25. Alongside his national performance, Goergen also demonstrated his prowess by winning the 1,600 meters at the state competition this season.