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Nilsson breaks second school record this summer

UCLA junior and Swedish native Lena Nilsson established a new school record Aug. 13 in the 800-meter run in Malmo, Sweden. Her time of 2:02.26 broke teammate Tiffany Burgess’ record, set May 4 at Drake Stadium.

More recently, Nilsson won national titles in both the 800- and 1500-meter runs, with times of 2:04.85 and 4:17.73, respectively, while running at Sweden’s National Championships in Gavle, Sweden Aug. 17-18.

For Nilsson, it is her second school record in 43 days. On July 6 in Brunswick, Maine, she set a school record in the 1500m (4:12.60) at the New Balance Maine Distance Festival.

Nilsson will run for the Bruins this weekend against Cal State Fullerton in UCLA’s first cross-country meet of the season.

UCLA to host Pac-10 gymnastics finals

The UCLA gymnastics team will have a decided crowd advantage over the rest of the Pac-10 during the March 29 conference tournament. Pauley Pavilion was announced as the location of the 2003 Pac-10 championships as the Bruins’ schedule was released Aug. 21.

UCLA opens its season on the road against Oregon State in Oahu, Hawaii on Jan. 2. Its first home meet will be Jan. 19 against Cal, UC Davis, and Cal State Fullerton.

The other home meets will be Feb. 2 against Arkansas, Feb. 9 against Washington, Feb. 23 against Arizona and March 16 against Oklahoma, North Carolina and Rhode Island.

Compiled by J.P. Hoornstra, Daily Bruin Senior Staff

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