Sam Whitmarsh Leads Tough 800m Field With TX No. 1 - 1:50.48


Generations Park Summer Creek Inv. Boy's 800m Heat 2

Some of the top 800m runners in the state went head to head today at the Generations Park Summer Creek Invitational.

Brazoswood senior and US No. 1 Sam Whitmarsh paced a strong second lap for the win over Summer Creek junior Darius Rainey. Rainey also turned in a sold second lap followed by Manvel senior Adam Mason and Fort Bend Marshall senior Davon Beckles. 

With a fast lead lap and a 54 second 400m split through windy conditions, the backstretch was where the money had to be made.

Whitmarsh, the Texas A&M signee pulled away with a solid last 150m to take the win. The 1:50.48 winning time was his second consecutive week of running in the 1:50s and is the new TX No. 1 time this season.


Sam Whitmarsh's Personal Records High School

Outdoor
200 Meter Dash23.11
400 Meter Dash48.25
800 Meter Run1:50.79
CC
Two Mile Run10:00.44
4000 Meter Run12:49.20
Three Mile Run15:28.11
5000 Meter Run15:37.22

Sam Whitmarsh talks after his 800m win


Adam Mason and Sam Whitmarsh talk after the 800m/400m double