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Indian Express
2 days ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
Hurdler goes viral with 50 million views completing last 10.5 metres with two forward somersaults for a win
A viral video of track star-in-the-making Brooklyn Anderson who claimed the 100m hurdle 5A state championship, has garnered over 50 million social media views. The reason – her spectacular finish at Thurston, where she lost balance clearing the last hurdle and stumbled, but stayed in the lane with two forward somersaults to reach finish line first on May 31 in 14.93 seconds. 'Nobody's ever cheered for me that loud before,' she was quoted as saying by Huff Post. According to NBC, the Oregon high school junior athlete blew away the competition at Eugene's Track & Field Championship. 'The last hurdle she clips and trips before somersaulting through finish line. Thankfully Brooklyn was OK due to her quick thinking and her Gymnastics background. She was also way in the lead earning her first place,' NBC said. She told The Oregonian, 'All I remember is resorting back to my gymnastics career. I wasn't sure how far back everybody else was behind me, so I just knew to just keep rolling because I really wanted to finish first.' A post shared by MileSplit (@milesplit) On Instagram, she wrote, 'Wow, what a memorable season. Year 3 is one for the books. Thank you everybody for the support, and especially thank you to the most amazing heat of girls a girl could finish a race with. You guys are awesome. GO COLTS #jryear #somersault #track #100mhurdles.' The Oregonian called it 'one of the most unique finishes to a race in Hayward Field history.' That must mean something because the iconic University of Oregon's stadium in Eugene is more than 100 years old and has hosted national championships and Olympic trials, including last year's qualifiers for the Paris Olympics. The left-lead leg hurdler was cruising anyway but her somersault finish just added a new way to rolling to the deep.
NDTV
3 days ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Watch: US School Track Runner Wins Gold With Daring Double Somersault Finish
Quick Read Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Brooklyn Anderson won the 5A state title in the 100-metre hurdles on May 31 in Eugene. She clipped the final hurdle but performed two somersaults to finish in 14.93 seconds. A video of her finish has gone viral, garnering over 50 million views on social media. Brooklyn Anderson, a high school junior from Thurston, Oregon, executed a remarkable finish at the state track and field championships in Eugene on May 31. Leading the 100-metre hurdles, Anderson clipped the final hurdle, causing her to lose balance. Drawing on her gymnastics background, she instinctively performed two forward somersaults, crossing the finish line in 14.93 seconds to secure the 5A state title. The video which shows her hitting the final hurdle and somersaulting twice over the finish line has gone viral on social media with over 50 million views on several platforms and counting. Her quick thinking and athleticism captivated audiences, making the moment go viral. Watch the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by MaxPreps (@maxpreps) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brynn Kleinke (@brynstagramy) What happened next was a bit of muscle memory, she told CBS affiliate KOIN-TV. "All I remember is resorting back to my gymnastics career," the athlete said. Anderson's gymnastics training kicked in as she hit the ground, and she instinctively tucked and rolled into two flawless somersaults, propelling herself across the finish line in a stunning display of athleticism. "I wasn't sure how far back everybody else was behind me, so I just knew to just keep rolling," she said. In addition to her hurdling victory, Anderson also placed third in both the long jump and the 100-metre dash. Reflecting on the event, she expressed pride and excitement, especially moved by the enthusiastic crowd reaction.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Watch Oregon high school track star somersault over finish line, win first place
A high school Oregon track star somersaulted her way through the state championship finish line last week. Brooklyn Anderson, a junior at Thurston High School, turned heads during her somersault finish in the girls' 100-meter hurdles at the Oregon State Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on May 30. To much surprise, Anderson tumbled in at first place. Thurston High School is located in Springfield, Oregon, about 120 miles south of Portland. Advertisement Footage captured by the National Federation of State High School Associations shows Anderson, who was already ahead in the race, tripping and performing a double somersault across the finish line. She won the race with a final time of 14.93 seconds. The second-place runner, Maisy Scanlan from Wilsonville High School, came in at 15.15 seconds, according to the Oregon School Activities Association. "All I remember is resorting back to my gymnastics career and just somersaulting over that line," Anderson told The Oregonian after her race. "I wasn't sure how far back everybody else was behind me, so I knew to just keep rolling, to keep going, because I really wanted to get first." Celebrating the win, Anderson shared a photo and video of her somersault finish on Instagram. "Wow, what a memorable season," Anderson wrote in the Instagram post. "Year 3 is one for the books. Thank you everybody for the support, and especially thank you to the most amazing heat of girls a girl could finish a race with. You guys are awesome. GO COLTS #jryear #somersault #track #100mhurdles." Advertisement The 500-meter hurdles weren't the only event Anderson competed in. She also placed fourth in the girls' 100-meter race, third in girls' long jump and 10th in the girls' 4-by-100-meter relay, per the Oregon School Activities Association. Watch high school track star somersault to a first-place finish Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Video shows Oregon track star somersaulting over finish line
USA Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Watch Oregon high school track star somersault over finish line, win first place
Watch Oregon high school track star somersault over finish line, win first place "I wasn't sure how far back everybody else was behind me, so I knew to just keep rolling, to keep going, because I really wanted to get first," Brooklyn Anderson told a local outlet. A high school Oregon track star somersaulted her way through the state championship finish line last week. Brooklyn Anderson, a junior at Thurston High School, turned heads during her somersault finish in the girls' 100-meter hurdles at the Oregon State Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on May 30. To much surprise, Anderson tumbled in at first place. Thurston High School is located in Springfield, Oregon, about 120 miles south of Portland. Footage captured by the National Federation of State High School Associations shows Anderson, who was already ahead in the race, tripping and performing a double somersault across the finish line. She won the race with a final time of 14.93 seconds. The second-place runner, Maisy Scanlan from Wilsonville High School, came in at 15.15 seconds, according to the Oregon School Activities Association. "All I remember is resorting back to my gymnastics career and just somersaulting over that line," Anderson told The Oregonian after her race. "I wasn't sure how far back everybody else was behind me, so I knew to just keep rolling, to keep going, because I really wanted to get first." Celebrating the win, Anderson shared a photo and video of her somersault finish on Instagram. "Wow, what a memorable season," Anderson wrote in the Instagram post. "Year 3 is one for the books. Thank you everybody for the support, and especially thank you to the most amazing heat of girls a girl could finish a race with. You guys are awesome. GO COLTS #jryear #somersault #track #100mhurdles." The 500-meter hurdles weren't the only event Anderson competed in. She also placed fourth in the girls' 100-meter race, third in girls' long jump and 10th in the girls' 4-by-100-meter relay, per the Oregon School Activities Association. Watch high school track star somersault to a first-place finish High school track athlete somersaults to victory A high school track athlete competing in a championship 100m hurdles race rolled her way to victory after she tripped near the finish line. Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@
Indianapolis Star
4 days ago
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Watch Oregon high school track star somersault over finish line, win first place
A high school Oregon track star somersaulted her way through the state championship finish line last week. Brooklyn Anderson, a junior at Thurston High School, turned heads during her somersault finish in the girls' 100-meter hurdles at the Oregon State Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on May 30. To much surprise, Anderson tumbled in at first place. Thurston High School is located in Springfield, Oregon, about 120 miles south of Portland. Footage captured by the National Federation of State High School Associations shows Anderson, who was already ahead in the race, tripping and performing a double somersault across the finish line. She won the race with a final time of 14.93 seconds. The second-place runner, Maisy Scanlan from Wilsonville High School, came in at 15.15 seconds, according to the Oregon School Activities Association. "All I remember is resorting back to my gymnastics career and just somersaulting over that line," Anderson told The Oregonian after her race. "I wasn't sure how far back everybody else was behind me, so I knew to just keep rolling, to keep going, because I really wanted to get first." Celebrating the win, Anderson shared a photo and video of her somersault finish on Instagram. "Wow, what a memorable season," Anderson wrote in the Instagram post. "Year 3 is one for the books. Thank you everybody for the support, and especially thank you to the most amazing heat of girls a girl could finish a race with. You guys are awesome. GO COLTS #jryear #somersault #track #100mhurdles." The 500-meter hurdles weren't the only event Anderson competed in. She also placed fourth in the girls' 100-meter race, third in girls' long jump and 10th in the girls' 4-by-100-meter relay, per the Oregon School Activities Association.
