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Robert Mechura a sophomore at Roseville high school stole the show at the Roseville Invitational running the 3200m in a time of 9:10.69. Mechura was already a strong runner with cross country state meet appearances, national meet appearances, and some incredible performances for both cross country and track.
With that his time of 9:10.69, Mechura launched himself into a different level of running in Minnesota.
Mechura broke the Roseville school record of 9:12.50 set by former state champion and now Harvard standout Acer Iverson in 2019.
Best Roseville 3200m Times - All-Time
| RANK | TIME | ATHLETE/TEAM | GRADE | MEET DATE PLACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9:10.69 | Roseville Area High School | 2025 | Roseville Invitational 1st F |
| 2 | 9:12.50 | Roseville Area High School | 2019 | |
| 3 | 9:16.32 | Roseville Area High School | 2006 | |
| 4 | 9:28.09 | Roseville Area High School | 2022 | |
| 5 | 9:34.86 | Roseville Area High School | 2006 |
With his time of 9:10.69, Mechura now ranks 6th all-time in the 3200m by a Minnesota sophomore boy, just ahead of former Wayzata standout Khalid Hussein.
| Rank | Athlete | Team | Time |
| 1 | Sam Scott | Minneapolis Southwest | 8:57.74 |
| 2 | Joey Duerr | Chaska | 8:59.03 |
| 3 | Eli Krahn | Stillwater | 9:00.08 |
| 4 | Rob Finnerty | Burnsville | 9:04.54 |
| 5 | Connor Olson | Wayzata | 9:08.27 |
| 6 | Robert Mechura | Roseville | 9:10.69 |
Mechura currently ranks #3 in Minnesota for the 3200m in 2023, #12 for his class nationally, and #155 nationally overall.
This 3200m time raises Mechura's stature as a runner and now makes him one of the most exciting runners to watch now and in the future in Minnesota. Mechura will next line up at the 2023 Hamline Elite Meet where he will run in the 3200m against Sam Scott, Nick Gilles, Alden Keller, Aidan Jones, Salvador Wirth, and more!
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