Stanford's Valarie Allman captured the silver medal at the World University Games on Thursday, throwing the discus 191 feet, 5 inches (58.36 meters).

Stanford discus thrower Valarie Allman, in her first U.S. senior national team debut, did not advance at the IAAF World Track and Field Championships on Friday in London.  

Cardinal alum Kori Carter claimed the 400-meter hurdles IAAF world title on Thursday in London.

Kori Carter became the second Stanford alum to win at the World Track and Field Championships, capturing the women's 400 hurdles.