Ryan Hill went 25.77 the final lap to win his first "real" national title over Ben Blankenship and Evan Jager.
Ryan Hill went 25.77 the final lap to win his first "real" national title over Ben Blankenship and Evan Jager.
She used the lipstick in homage to her grandmother, who passed away in February 2011. She also said, "Races are pretty special occasions—I only race maybe 20 times a year—so I might as well get dressed up for them. When you decide to put a hot pink lipstick on, you better bring your A game."
*MB: Shannon Rowbury's Lipstick-What The Heck. And what color is it, Fusha? *Rowbury wearing lipstick?????
Payne won with 4.55m as Jenn Suhr no heighted after pulling out with an injury.
Lauren Wallace on winning the 1000: “It’s unreal, it hasn’t set in yet. The coolest part was running through the tape. I’ve never been able to do that before. The tape was really, really cool.”
Non-distance highlights: Michelle Carter's world lead in the SP (19.45m), Tianna Bartoletta (7.08) and Marvin Bracy (6.55) in the 60m, collegiate Demi Payne in the PV (4.55m) as Jenn Suhr was a no-height.
Full day 2 distance recap from Race Results Weekly.
Cas Loxsom got his first national title in grand style, breaking the American record, and coming within shouting distance of the WR.
Matt Centrowitz won his first indoor title impressively as Ben Blankenship was the runner-up for the second day in a row.
Reavis writes about the meet and the great excitement that can come from races without pacers.