Gallery: Ed Murphey Classic brings world class athletes to Rhodes College
Festus Lagat from Kenya pulls ahaed in the men’s professional 800-meter race to win with a time of 1:48:56 at the Ed Murphy Classic, Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, at Rhodes College. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Addy Wiley of the U.S. easily finishes first in the women's 800-meter professional race with a time of 1:59 at the Ed Murphy Classic on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, at Rhodes College. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Donald Scott wins the triple jump with a distance of 16.94 meters at the Ed Murphy Classic on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, at Rhodes College. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Canadian Olympian Andre DeGrasse pulls ahead of the field in the last 25 meters to win the men's professional 200-meter race in 20.19 at the Ed Murphy Classic on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, at Rhodes College. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Karini James from Germany comes in second in the men's 400-meter dash at the Ed Murphy Classic on Firday, Aug. 4, 2023, at Rhodes College. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Sarah Mitton of Canada finishes second in the women's pro shot put with a distance of 19.02 meters at the Ed Murphy Classic on Firday, Aug. 4, 2023, at Rhodes College. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
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