2017 USATF Outdoor ChampionshipsJun 25, 2017 by Dennis Young
Deajah Stevens Wins U.S. 200 From Lane Nine, Ameer Webb Collects Title
Deajah Stevens Wins U.S. 200 From Lane Nine, Ameer Webb Collects Title
Deajah Stevens, Kimberlyn Duncan, and Tori Bowie all punched their tickets to the IAAF World Championships in the 200 meters.
Sacramento, Calif. -- Oregon junior Deajah Stevens made her second team of the weekend, winning the USATF 200 meter final out of the far outside lane. Stevens crushed the field in 22.30; Kimberlyn Duncan and Tori Bowie were second and third in 22.59 and 22.60. Stevens's teammate Ariana Washington was fourth and new collegiate record holder Kyra Jefferson was fifth. Earlier in the week, Stevens and Bowie made the U.S. team in the 100 meters, where Bowie won the final. Stevens was favored to win the NCAA title earlier this month but fell with 15 meters to go. Now she is headed to London in at least two events plus likely a relay.
The men's 200m final was a battle through the finish line as Ameer Webb out-leaned NCAA champion and record-holder Christian Coleman to win. Webb ran 20.09 and Coleman ran 20.10 to finish second and earn his spot on Team USA in two events after finishing runner-up in the 100m on Friday.
The performance marks Webb's first national title and second international team after competing at the 2016 Olympic Games.
Elijah Hall-Thompson of Houston earned the third and final spot with a 20.21-second run, which stands as a massive personal best. Hall skipped the NCAA Championships due to injury, but made a dramatic return to competition at the national championships.
The men's 200m final was a battle through the finish line as Ameer Webb out-leaned NCAA champion and record-holder Christian Coleman to win. Webb ran 20.09 and Coleman ran 20.10 to finish second and earn his spot on Team USA in two events after finishing runner-up in the 100m on Friday.
The performance marks Webb's first national title and second international team after competing at the 2016 Olympic Games.
Elijah Hall-Thompson of Houston earned the third and final spot with a 20.21-second run, which stands as a massive personal best. Hall skipped the NCAA Championships due to injury, but made a dramatic return to competition at the national championships.
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