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2017 Armory Track Invitational

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New York, N.Y.– This Year as in the past the Armory Track Invitational was a sensational meet. The meet brought together some of the best track talent from high school, college, and pro levels. Over the course of two days, spectators witnessed breath taking performance after performance, which left you in anticipation for what the rest of the indoor season will bring.

There were many outstanding performances over the past two days but three really stood out this year.

Samantha Watson’s 600-meter performance as she broke her own national high school indoor record of 1:28.67 demolishing it with a new time of 1:27.13. Samantha didn’t win the race but following the lead of Olympian Ajee’ Wilson who won the race with a time of 1:24.48 provided the right pace and inspiration, which helped Watson to her record setting time.

Mikey Brannigan set a Paralympic world record in the Men’s 3000m  with an outstanding time of 8:09.64. The previous record was held by Antonio Maria of Portugal with a time of 8:44.17. According to Brannigan, this was his first race for the indoor track season, and he was very surprised by his performance. Brannigan will be back at the armory again on the 11th for 2017 Millrose Games to run the men’s elite mile race.

Tyrese Cooper broke the world junior record in the 300m with a time of 32.87 this comes after  Cooper earlier in the season set the national high school record in the 300m. Cooper although giving an outstanding performance in the race did not win the race. The race was won by two time Olympic bronze medalist Lalonde Gordon of Trinidad in a time of 32.37.  With Cooper’s performance, one can only imagine whats next for this young man.

This year’s meet was amazing as always; the meet gets bigger and bigger every year attracting some of the best talent in the sport at the time. If this meet is a good prediction of whats to come I can’t wait to see how the rest of the season turns out. Check out some of the shots from this years meet below.

For more information  on the meet and for results click here.

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2016 CUNYAC Track & Field Championship

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The CUNYAC Track & Field Championships took place on May 14, 2016, at the world famous Icahn Stadium. On the men’s side, CCNY ran away with their sixth straight championship scoring 152 points, while the York Cardinals finished a close second with 145.5 points, and Hunter  College finishing a distant third with 79.5 points. Medgar Evers finished fourth with 71 points and Lehman College fifth with 43 points.

On the Women’s end Hunter College finished first with 174 points, followed by CCNY with 128 points, and York College with 124 points. Medgar Evers finished fourth place with 105 points, and Lehman College fifth with 16 points. For detailed results click here. Check Out some shots from the event.

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Super Woman

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PHILADELPHIA – Ida Keeling of New York City set a record for the 100m this weekend at the 2016 Penn Relays.

Keeling at the age of 100 ran in the Mixed Masters 100-meter dash eighty and older, finishing last out of nine participants, but at the same time breaking the world record for her age group in a time of 1:17.33.

After the race, Keeling showed the fans what great shape she’s in by doing push-ups and other exercises. Check out some pics of this amazing woman. For results and more on this story click here

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Star Studded Affair

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Day three of the Penn Relays was absolutely amazing. As always the Penn Relays delivered non- Stop action. Many big names made the event this year as participants,  spectators, and coaches. Check out some of the heavy hitters who were at this year’s Penn Relays. Click here for full results.

 

 

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Doubling Up

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Day two of  The Penn Relays was awesome, especially for Edwin Allen High School of Jamaica. Edwin Allen ran away with two championships today, the High School Girls Championship of America 4×100 and 4×400. Edwin Allen won the 4X100 in a time of 45.73 (Kasheika Cameron, Patrice Moody, Shellece Clarke, and Khamony Farquharson) and the 4X400 in a time of 3:40.88 (Janiel Moore (56.4), Davia Smith (56.0), Shannon Kalawan (53.69), and Patrice Moody (54.73). Although Edwin Allen had an awesome day in the sprints they were unable to go three for three; they finished fifth in the 4×800 with a time of 9:03.53 (Amanda Thomas (2:12.58), Andriana Shockley (2:20.58), Ces’ Shay Joyner (2:19.50), and Faith Ross (2:10.87).

Check out some of the shots from these races.

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Day one of the 2016 Penn Relays

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Today was the first day of the 2016 Penn Relays, and what a day it was. So far it’s showing signs that this could be a very memorable year at the relays. Despite the horrific weather, there were many out standing performances. Check out some of the pics from today.