Sammy Watson Obliterates 1K National Record By Three Seconds At USAs
Sammy Watson Obliterates 1K National Record By Three Seconds At USAs
Sammy Watson
Sammy Watson capped her weekend at the USATF Indoor Championships in New Mexico by lowering her barely 24-hour old national high school record in the 1K from 2:43.18 to 2:40.72. The senior at Rush Henrietta High School in New York took fourth place in the championship final, which Charlene Lipsey won in 2:37.97.
Lauren Johnson was second in 2:38.33. Watson ran in third position through 800m, which she passed in 2:08.03, before being passed by Hannah Fields in the final 200m. Fields ran 2:40.18.
Watson's record splits for each 200m were: 30.8, 33.43, 32.19, 31.63 and 32.70.
Before yesterday, Sarah Brown neé Bowman held the record at 2:43.4 since 2005.
The 1K record is Watson's third national high school record of the year. She also broke the records for 600m (1:27.13) and 800m (2:01.78) this season.
Lauren Johnson was second in 2:38.33. Watson ran in third position through 800m, which she passed in 2:08.03, before being passed by Hannah Fields in the final 200m. Fields ran 2:40.18.
Watson's record splits for each 200m were: 30.8, 33.43, 32.19, 31.63 and 32.70.
Before yesterday, Sarah Brown neé Bowman held the record at 2:43.4 since 2005.
The 1K record is Watson's third national high school record of the year. She also broke the records for 600m (1:27.13) and 800m (2:01.78) this season.
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