200 meters
Boys - Girls - Elite performances in blue
J-Mee Samuels NC
21.22 US#5 all time
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Bianca Knight MS
24.05
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Boys
J-Mee Samuels breaks Lashawn Merritt's record
by Elliott Denman
Two-time Nike 2004 champion Lashawn Merritt, who barely held on to his Nike 400 record - with just 2/100ths of breathing room - had no such hold on his Nike 200 mark. Now a Nike-contract pro, the Portsmouth, Va. athlete attending East Carolina University saw his Nike meet 200 mark go down the tubes.
Good as Merritt's 21.62 was last year, it couldn't compare to J-Mee Samuels' 21.22 this time around.
Samuels, the Winston-Salem, NC senior who'd placed a close second in the 60, made the 200 his personal property, powering home a full 4/10ths ahead of Merritt's old Nike figures. Also beating up on Merritt's 21.62 was runner-up Justin Oliver of Stone Mountain, Ga. - later a record-breaking 400 winner - in 21.46. Ahmad Rashad, a Flint, Michigan junior, grabbed third in 21.82, while Charles Clark, Virginia Beach, Va., used a 21.86 to place fourth over-all.
"It went better than I thought," said Samuels. "I was hoping that I would win it, but I wasn't expecting this time."
He had to re-focus after the 60, a personal disappointment.
"Yes. I was tired and I wanted to make sure I had enough time to get ready for the 200m.
"Yes, I was (disappointed in the 60.) I had some little incidents while I was running. I couldn't make it up because the race was so short. That was a good time he (Trindon Holliday) ran. I congratulated him."
Question: Arkansas won the national championship and you probably saw that Wallace Spearmon ran 20.10, did that kind of motivate you for today?
Said Samuels: "Actually, it's more than that. It has motivated me for the year. I'm going to try to aim for that time [20.10] indoor and outdoor.
"If get the right training, I can be unbelievable."
Now, on to outdoors.
He'll concentrate on "pretty much the 100m. I see that that's where there is more competition. I'll focus more on that, but I'll still be focused on the 200,
too." |
C.F.P.I. Timing & Data
2005 Nike Indoor Nationals - 3/12/2005 to 3/13/2005
Prince Georges Sports & Learning Complex
Landover, Maryland
Event 3 Boys 200 Meter Dash
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Final of 8 fastest qualifers in 2 heats of 4
National: N 20.69 3/14/2004 Xavier Carter, Palm Bay, Melb
Meet: M 21.62 3/13/2004 La Shawn Meritt, Wilson, Port
Freshman: ( 21.95 2001 Michael Grant, S. Gwinnett Sn
Sophomore: R 21.64 3/16/2003 Anthony Wiseman, De Matha, Hy
Junior: J 21.02 2001 Brendan Christian, Reagan, Au
Senior: $ 20.69 3/14/2004 Xavier Carter, Palm Bay, Melb
Name Year School Finals
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Section 1
1 Charles Clark 06 Virginia Beach, VA 21.86(
2 Queito Teasley 05 Katy, TX 22.10
3 Patrick Weider 05 Fairport, NY 22.19
4 Larrone Moore 05 Hyattsville, MD 22.54
Section 2
1 J-Mee Samuels 05 Winston-Salem, NC 21.22M
2 Justin Oliver 05 Stone Mountain, GA 21.46M
3 Ahmad Rashad 06 Flint, MI 21.82(
4 Trevor Gerland 05 Katy, TX 22.27
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Name Year School Finals H#
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Finals
1 J-Mee Samuels 05 Winston-Salem, NC 21.22M 2
2 Justin Oliver 05 Stone Mountain, GA 21.46M 2
3 Ahmad Rashad 06 Flint, MI 21.82( 2
4 Charles Clark 06 Virginia Beach, VA 21.86( 1
5 Queito Teasley 05 Katy, TX 22.10 1
6 Patrick Weider 05 Fairport, NY 22.19 1
7 Trevor Gerland 05 Katy, TX 22.27 2
8 Larrone Moore 05 Hyattsville, MD 22.54 1
.Boys 200 Meter Dash
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Final of 8 fastest qualifers in 2 heats of 4
National: N 20.69 3/14/2004 Xavier Carter, Palm Bay, Melbourne, FL
Meet: M 21.62 3/13/2004 La Shawn Meritt, Wilson, Portsmouth, VA
Freshman: ( 21.95 2001 Michael Grant, S. Gwinnett SnellvilleGA
Sophomore: R 21.64 3/16/2003 Anthony Wiseman, De Matha, Hyattsville,MD
Junior: J 21.02 2001 Brendan Christian, Reagan, Austin, TX
Senior: $ 20.69 3/14/2004 Xavier Carter, Palm Bay, Melbourne, FL
Name Year School Prelims H#
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Preliminaries
1 J-Mee Samuels 05 Winston-Salem, NC ( 21.78q 11
2 Justin Oliver 05 Stone Mountain, GA ( 21.81q 6
3 Ahmad Rashad 06 Flint, MI 22.14q 2
4 Trevor Gerland 05 Katy, TX 22.21q 9
5 Charles Clark 06 Virginia Beach, VA 22.26q 12
6 Patrick Weider 05 Fairport, NY 22.37q 3 22.370
7 Queito Teasley 05 Katy, TX 22.37q 8 22.366
8 Larrone Moore 05 Hyattsville, MD 22.46q 4
9 Carl Smith 05 Camden, NJ 22.54 1
10 Devin Fentress 05 Chesapeake, VA 22.56 3
11 Gwantaveus Anderson 06 Memphis, TN 22.57 1
12 Willie Perry 05 Lenoir, NC 22.61 8
13 Gerald Backus 05 Wilmington, DE 22.62 11
14 Jared Huske 05 Topeka, KS 22.64 2
15 Jonathan Hancock 05 Charlotte, NC 22.74 5
15 Bryan Webb 05 Knoxville, TN 22.74 12
17 Nathan Grace 06 Knoxville, TN 22.85 9
18 Trenton Guy 05 Charlotte, NC 22.86 7
19 Jerek Hewitt 05 New Bern, NC 22.89 4 22.883
20 Michael LeBlanc 05 Riverview, CN 22.89 4 22.889
21 Jordan Mitchell 05 Harrisburg, PA 22.90 6
22 Jared Clark 05 Nashville, NC 22.92 10
23 Terrill McCombs 06 Greenbelt, MD 22.96 1
24 Pierre Allen 05 Memphis, TN 22.98 9
25 Travis Swaggard 05 Lorton, VA 23.02 11
26 Mike Liggins 05 Castle Rock, CO 23.06 10
27 Anthony Bowman 06 Detroit, MI 23.21 4
28 Darrian Miller 05 Westland, MI 23.26 10
29 Michael Demko 06 Hightstown, NJ 23.28 6
30 Tyler Dodds 06 Hanover, NH 23.29 10
31 Ryan Booker 05 Winston-Salem, NC 23.30 2
32 Shaunne Thomas 05 Stafford, VA 23.31 9
32 Benja'Lan Provitt 05 Warren, OH 23.31 5
34 Antoine Hall 05 Norristown, PA 23.34 11
35 Donnell Young 05 Mitchellville, MD 23.38 6
36 Tony Alexander 06 Flint, MI 23.42 8
37 Tristan Francis 06 Bermuda, GA 23.46 4
38 Khari Duckett 07 Camden, NJ 23.56 3
39 Jason Powell 06 Greenbelt, MD 23.61 7
39 Aaron Haynes 05 Beachwood, OH 23.61 5
41 JT Scheuerman 06 Castle Rock, CO 23.65 10
42 Brian Rabb 06 Fishers, IN 23.74 5
43 Rayfel Kroeger 05 Toms River, NJ 23.76 2
43 Shawn Spalding 06 Louisville, KY 23.76 1
45 Cedric Zellner 05 Baltimore, MD 23.80 7
46 Jasper Watkins 05 Greenbelt, MD 23.85 6
47 Jabneb Provitt 06 Warren, OH 23.88 12
48 Toney Polk II 05 Memphis, TN 23.95 11
49 Kelvin Hardesty 07 New Bern, NC 24.05 8
50 John Watkins 05 Knoxville, TN 24.08 9
51 Adrian Williams 06 Mitchellville, MD 24.19 5
52 Drew Camelio 05 Rochester, NY 24.23 12
52 Brandon Rabb 06 Fishers, IN 24.23 7
54 Gregory Hassel 05 Harrison, NY 24.38 8
55 James Roberts 06 Beltsville, MD 24.69 7
56 Nick Fitts 05 Rochester, NY 24.84 4
57 Justin Davis 05 Novi, MI 25.11 12
-- Cardoza Jacks 05 Coatesville, PA DNF 6
Girls
Bianca Knight spoils Sa'de Williams try for double
by Elliott Denman
Aiming to add the 200 crown to her 400 title, Alta Loma, California sophomore Sa'de Williams had no such luck.
Oh, she won her section all right - first of two - in 24.61, but it didn't match up to Bianca Knight's sizzling 24.05 in heat two.
Like Williams, Knight, of Ridgeland, Mississippi, is a sophomore.
Krista Simkins, Wissahickon, Pa. senior headed for the University of Miami, was second in Knight's section and took third over-all in 24.65. Winning the "futures division" was Krystin Lawson, an Uppper Marlboro, Md. eighth-grader, sixth in 25.51.
"After running (56.75, second to Williams'55.47) in the 400, I really didn't feel satisfied with what I ran," said Knight. "I thought the 200, being the last event of the day for me, I might as well leave with something good. "The 200 is more (my) signature race indoors. Outdoors, it's the
200 or the 400."
Knight, of course, was pleased with the 24.05 win. "Very happy," she said."I'm getting used to it (indoor racing.) I haven't gotten it yet, but I'm getting used to it.
Outdoors, you can expect a lot. I have plans to a lot of things outdoors
like I did last year."
And the top runners will go at each other through the 2007 season.
"Yeah, Sa'de Williams and Ebony Collins, the girls from California, usually are my competitors indoors and outdoors. It's nice running against them. They help me and I help them.
"Yeah, I'm going to Arcadia (California) April 8 and 9th. They should be there so I'll be running against them. |
C.F.P.I. Timing & Data
2005 Nike Indoor Nationals - 3/12/2005 to 3/13/2005
Prince Georges Sports & Learning Complex
Landover, Maryland
Event 4 Girls 200 Meter Dash
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Final of 8 fastest qualifers in 2 heats of 4
National: N 23.14 3/2/2003 Allyson Felix, L.A. Baptist S
Meet: M 23.78 2001 Erica Whipple, Palm Beach Lak
Freshman: ( 24.27 1/31/2004 Ebony Collins, Wilson, Long B
Sophomore: R 23.64 3/12/2000 Sanya Richards, Ft. Lauderdal
Junior: J 23.55 2/15/2003 Jasmine Lee, Poly, Long Beach
Senior: $ 23.14 3/2/2003 Allyson Felix, L.A. Baptist S
Name Year School Finals
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Section 1
1 Sade Williams 07 Alta Loma, CA 24.61
2 Fallon Hutcherson 05 Dumfries, VA 25.26
3 Shalaiyah Sommerville 06 Halethorpe, MD 25.45
4 Tenille Wilson 06 Summerdale, AL 25.78
Section 2
1 Bianca Knight 07 Ridgeland, MS 24.05(
2 Krista Simkins 05 Ambler, PA 24.65
3 Krystin Lawson 09 Upper Marlboro, MD 25.51
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Name Year School Finals H#
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Finals
1 Bianca Knight 07 Ridgeland, MS 24.05( 2
2 Sade Williams 07 Alta Loma, CA 24.61 1
3 Krista Simkins 05 Ambler, PA 24.65 2
4 Fallon Hutcherson 05 Dumfries, VA 25.26 1
5 Shalaiyah Sommerville 06 Halethorpe, MD 25.45 1
6 Krystin Lawson 09 Upper Marlboro, MD 25.51 2
7 Tenille Wilson 06 Summerdale, AL 25.78 1
Girls 200 Meter Dash
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Final of 8 fastest qualifers in 2 heats of 4
National: N 23.14 3/2/2003 Allyson Felix, L.A. Baptist SepulvedaVA
Meet: M 23.78 2001 Erica Whipple, Palm Beach Lakes, WPB, F
Freshman: ( 24.27 1/31/2004 Ebony Collins, Wilson, Long Beach, CA
Sophomore: R 23.64 3/12/2000 Sanya Richards, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Junior: J 23.55 2/15/2003 Jasmine Lee, Poly, Long Beach, CA
Senior: $ 23.14 3/2/2003 Allyson Felix, L.A. Baptist SepulvedaCA
Name Year School Prelims H#
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Preliminaries
1 Bianca Knight 07 Ridgeland, MS 24.53q 5
2 Krista Simkins 05 Ambler, PA 24.69q 3
3 Krystin Lawson 09 Upper Marlboro, MD 25.07q 4
4 Kristina Davis 06 Union City, CA 25.20q 4
5 Fallon Hutcherson 05 Dumfries, VA 25.44q 7
6 Shalaiyah Sommerville 06 Halethorpe, MD 25.57q 6
7 Tenille Wilson 06 Summerdale, AL 25.58q 1
8 Sade Williams 07 Alta Loma, CA 25.59q 2
9 Octavia James 05 Newport News, VA 25.63 4
10 Landria Buckley 06 Romulus, MI 25.64 5
11 Quante Harris 05 rochester, NY 25.76 5
12 Shardae Anderson 05 Paulsboro, NJ 25.87 6
13 Miriam Khan 06 Titusville, NJ 25.96 5
14 Chela Green 08 Nashville, TN 25.98 5
15 Candace Robinson 05 Dumfries, VA 26.03 7
16 Simone Carter 07 Yeadon, PA 26.04 1
17 Nicole Castronova 06 Jackson, NJ 26.05 7
18 Elizabeth Harvin 06 Southfield, MI 26.14 2
19 Marie Fields 06 Fredericksburg, VA 26.15 3
20 Katrina Drayton 07 Troy, MI 26.22 4
21 Audrey Wilson 08 Paulsboro, NJ 26.30 1
22 Jacqueline Hargrove 07 Falls Church, VA 26.42 8
23 Aly Goldfarb 06 Mountain Brook, AL 26.43 7
24 Avionne Sloan 06 Camden, NJ 26.51 1
25 Dara Jones 05 Glenarden, MD 26.58 3
26 Jennifer Sabra 05 Taylor, MI 26.67 2
27 Christina Gray 05 New Bern, NC 26.70 4
28 Joyce Atagwe 06 Lanham, MD 26.72 7
29 Monique Hawkins 06 The Colony, TX 26.82 8
30 Jasmine Russ 07 Philadelphia, PA 26.96 3
31 Erin Humphrey 06 Ypsilanti, MI 26.98 6
31 Cheria Morgan 06 Greensboro, NC 26.98 8
33 Brooke Robertson 06 Minocqua, WI 27.02 2
34 Karlyn Duncan 05 Winston-Salem, NC 27.06 3
35 Ashley Bennett 05 Huber Heights, OH 27.45 4
36 Porsha' Evans-Hardy 05 Winston-Salem, NC 27.65 1
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