girlmagic wrote:
Wins by more than 2 seconds beating the LR-annointed future of American distance running. Does that mean she is now America's next best thing and we will see lots of threads about her, or will she be like Ajee Wilson, who emerged at the same time as Mary Cain and developed in relative annononymity before going on to run in the Olympics and set a world record?
It's cool that you mention Ajee Wilson. She and Gabby Wilkinson are both alumni of the highly competitive UAGTCA junior track league in Philly. During their youth, many of the areas best have competed in that league including Marielle Hall, Nia Ali, Marquis Dendy , English Gardner, Danae Rivers (CT), Leory Burrell, Dennis Mitchel, Carol and Carol Lewis, Taylor Ellis-Watson, Jon Drummond, Kim Gallegher and others.
Gabby's development has been steady ever since winning her first of multiple USATF/AAU National Championships begging in the 11-12 (Midget) age group. Great win for her over Tuohy.