Week Thoughts: Texas Relays lives up to expectations

What a weekend of collegiate and professional running. David Oliver put up 13.19 at the Florida Relays in the 110 meter hurdles, which is the fastest time run in the world this year.  Damu Cherry followed up running 12.69 in the 100 meter hurdles, also a world’s leading time.

The most notable change is the reduced participation of professional athletes at the Texas Relays.  Primarily athletes that live and train in the region ran in open events and as a part of relays. 

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In the women’s Invitational 100m, Alexandria Anderson of Texas edged Texas A&M Porscha Lucas in 11.10, to 11.12 respectively.  Gabby Mayo edged Tiffany Townsend in the University 100m, as both ran 11.13 (+1.8).  Destinee Hooker jumped a world leading height of 6 feet, 3 1/2 inches and then got engaged.  She was a beast on Saturday.  Tiffany Ofili won the 100 meter hurdles in 12.88.

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Indiana has a dominant performance in Eugene.

Florida Relays | Results

Races were jumping off in Gainesville. Christian Taylor of Florida had a break out performance coming in second in 45.34 behind Jammal Torrance 45.31 in the 400.  Sarah Bowman peeled off 4:16.47 in the women’s mile.  While Monica Hargrove ran a solid 51.00 in the women’s 400 meters.  Later on the meet, freshman Christian Taylor held off Olympian Angelo Taylor on the anchor leg to 3:02.84.

-Lauryn Williams, Nike,  22.75
-Calvin Smith, Florida, 20.68   1.2  2
-Florida  ‘A’, 3:02.84

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