California Runners Lead After Prelims At Simplot Games

 

 

The Simplot Games began Thursday evening and some top California runners lead the field heading into the finals tomorrow. 

 

 

California relay teams dominated the 4x400 meter relay races with Gardena Core Speed (southern California) taking 3 of the top ten 10 spots and Teekay Track Club (Los Angeles, CA) taking 2.   Gardena Core Speed's 'A' team has the fastest qualifying time heading into the finals. 

 

Chris Mamon (Sr., Benicia, CA) has the fastest time heading into the 60 meter hurdle finals tomorrow.  Senior Ashton Purvis (St. Elizabeth HS, CA) running for EOYDC Track Club, has the fastest qualifying time in both the 60 meter dash and the 200 meter dash. Purvis has the US#1 time in the 60 meter and the US#2 in the 200 meter.  Trinity Wilson (So., St. Mary's College High, CA) also running for EOYDC Track Club, ran a prelim time of 8.44 in the 60 meter hurdles, besting her 8.49 US#1 time.  

 

Mamon, Purvis and Wilson will be running in the final heat of their races.   The girls 60 meter hurdle final heat is at 1:05 PM MT;  the boys begin at 1:10 PM MT;  the girls 60 meter dash final heat starts at 12:20 AM and the girls 200 meter dash is at 1:20

 

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