Racing three events in one weekend is no easy feat.
Racing three events and setting two personal records is even more difficult.
But senior sprinter and hurdler Roy Smith did just that this weekend at the ACC Outdoor Track and Field Championships at the Belk Track in Chapel Hill.
"Roy Smith is a warrior," coach Harlis Meaders said. "If you ever get a chance to read some of the back stories on him and some of the things he's overcome in his life, you'll see he's a phenomenal guy."
Smith competed in the 400-meter hurdles and the 110-meter hurdles, as well as on the 4x100-meter relay team.
"To do that demanding of a weekend and set PR's, it's really, really impressive," said sophomore sprinter and hurdler R.J. Alowonle. "It's something that I don't know people really understand."
Smith first ran on the 4x100-meter relay team, which placed seventh. Less than 40 minutes later, he broke 14 seconds for the first time in the 110-meter hurdles, crossing the finish line at 13.98 seconds in third place.
And 80 minutes later, he followed it up with a fourth place finish in the 400-meter hurdles and set a personal record of 51.90 seconds.
It was the first time Smith cracked 52 seconds in the event and the fastest he had raced in the event since his freshman year.