Aaliyah Miller exceeded her expectations Saturday night when she ran 2:02.96 to place 2nd at the USATF Junior National Outdoor T&F Championships. Her time is also just off the top 10 all time list (14th). "I didn't even think I was going to hit the time honestly, I just thought like... just to qualify to get top two and with whatever time I get, and if its fast I'll be pretty proud of it," Miller said.
The time earns her a spot on the World Junior Team and hits the Olympic Trials qualifying time (2:03.00). Her time is also just off the top 10 All-Time list (14th). Sammy Watson from Rush Henrietta New York also hit the standard, winning the race in 2:02.91 (13th All-Time). For Miller, it was an amazing feeling. "I mean I knew my training was there but just to finally hit it (and) for everything to come together, it's just such a good feeling and I'm so proud of myself...it's just such a good feeling," Miller Said. Check out the full results and more interviews in the links below.
Event 4 Women 800 Meter Run
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World Jr: W 1:54.01 2008 Pamela Jelimo, KEN
American Jr: A 1:58.21 8/18/2013 Ajee' Wilson
WJC Std: & 2:09.20
Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 Samantha Watson Rochester Ru 2:02.91&
2 Aaliyah Miller Unattached 2:02.96&
3 Ruby Stauber Track Minnes 2:03.43&
4 Mikaela Smith Southern California 2:05.39&
5 Rachel Pocratsky Virginia Tech 2:06.54& 2:06.531
6 Caitlin Collier Unattached 2:06.54& 2:06.540
7 Jazmine Fray Texas A&M 2:08.02&
8 Jasmine Staebler Iowa St. 2:08.17&
