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6A Boys 110m Hurdles
Three of the top four 110m hurdlers in the nation faced off
in the 6A Boys 110m Hurdle final and it lived up to the billing. National
leader Alex Chukwukelu of North Forney and Donovan Bradley of Humble Summer Creek
were even through the first three hurdles, but Chukwukelu gradually pulled away
for the gold medal.
Chukwukelu posted a time of 13.42 into a 0.9 m/s headwind
that was less than a tenth of a second off the State meet record. Bradley clocked
a time of 13.66 for the silver medal while Jayden Keys of Katy Tompkins nabbed his second bronze medal of the day with a time of 13.82.
Bradley owns the second fastest time in the nation this year while Keys has the fourth fastest time. Keys had earlier medaled in the triple jump. For Bradley, it was his second straight silver medal in the event.
Alexander Chukwukelu edges Donovan Bradley in the UIL 6A boys 110H
Photo Credit: Christine Langford/MileSplit TX
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6A Boys 300m Hurdles
Langham Creek's Alex Ornelas got some much-needed redemption in the 6A
Boys 300m Hurdles. Last year, he was leading the race until he clipped the last
hurdle and went to the ground. This year, he had no such issues while running a
smooth race that ultimately ended with him winning in a time of 36.30 to take
the long-awaited gold medal.
Donovan Bradley of Humble Summer Creek entered the meet with
the top season best time, but he clipped the first hurdle which seemed to throw
him off just enough to allow Ornelas to maintain his lead. Bradley took the
silver medal in 36.46.
Jayden Keys (Katy Tompkins) continued to put together an
outstanding meet by winning his third bronze medal of the day. He also earned
medals in the triple jump and 110m hurdles.
Alex Ornelas shows relief after winning the UIL 6A boys 300H
Photo Credit: Shelton Jolivette/MileSplit TX
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