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Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Hawks & Spartans X 2 Titles
PERU, NY – The 2025 Section 7 Track & Field championships would crown 4 teams champs this year for the first time. The track & field team finals would be split up into two classifications, for each of the boys and girls divisions. The host school Peru, would beat out Beekmantown and Plattsburgh High in Class 'B' for both the boys and girls titles. While it was also a sweep for Saranac in Class 'C', again for the boys and girls once again. Highlights from the day including individual winners, team winners, and hear from the champions, in the video above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Forbes
3 days ago
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- Forbes
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden Runs 100-Meter World Lead At Grand Slam Track
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden of the United States wins in the Women's 200 Meters during the Grand Slam ... More Track series at the historic Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, on May 31, 2025. (Photo by STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Operating on a newly condensed two-day competition schedule, Grand Slam Track brought electric energy and elite racing to the historic Franklin Field in Philadelphia. Almost every race ended in a new stadium record, effectively rewriting the history books and raising the bar for all who wish to compete there in the future. From Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone running her first-ever professional 100-meter dash to Olympic silver medalist Melissa Jefferson-Wooden dropping a new 100-meter dash world lead, there was something invigorating for every fan to watch. Here is a guide that recaps some of the most exciting moments from the weekend. PHILADELPHIA, UNITED STATES JUNE 1: Melissa Jefferson-Wooden of the United States celebrates after ... More she wins in the Women's 100 meters with 10.73 a new World Lead time and her Personal Best, winning the Women's Short Sprint category, on the second day of the third leg of the Grand Slam Track Series, held at the historic Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, on June 1, 2025. (Photo by Artur Widak/Anadolu via Getty Images) Olympic bronze medalist Melissa Jefferson-Wooden is currently on a three-Slam winning streak in the short sprints. Even with having to face the fourth fastest woman of all time, Gabby Thomas, Jefferson-Wooden shows she isn't afraid to test her limits for the $100,000 prize. On day one of Grand Slam, Jefferson-Wooden lined up against Olympic champion Thomas for the second this Slam season in the 200-meter dash. Although Thomas has incredible top-end speed, it wasn't enough to track down Jefferson-Wooden, who ran a 21.99 second personal best. In the mixed zone after the competition, the Olympic silver medalist expressed that part of her plan for the 200-meter dash was to get out as quickly as possible because she knew her competition would be strong and looking to track her down. 'I knew if I wanted to win, I had to get out, get in front, control the race, and let them come get me,' said Jefferson-Wooden. The now three-time short sprint Slam champion did just that, making her race plan pay off just as intended. Today in Philadelphia, the Olympic bronze medalist ran a world lead and personal best in the 100-meter dash of 10.73 seconds. From the gun, Jefferson-Wooden had a strong acceleration phase, making her difficult to track down in the later phases of the race. No competitor was near her when she crossed the finish line. Despite some fans being concerned that she may be peaking with her athletic abilities, Jefferson-Wooden firmly believes she is far from the best version of herself and has way more in the tank. When she spoke with me in the mixed-zone, she expressed that these races are feeling easy. As it stands, she and Olympic champion Julien Alfred are displaying the most promise to podium in Tokyo so far this season. There is one more Grand Slam Track meet happening this year in Los Angeles on June 28th-29th. If Jefferson-Wooden can pull off earning her fourth Slam title, she will have a strong case for winning Racer of the Year. PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 31: Ackera Nugent competes against Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone ... More competes in the women's 100m hurdles during Grand Slam Track at Franklin Field at the University of Pennsylvania on May 31, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Roger Wimmer/) Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is a woman of many athletic talents. Outside of being the six-time world record holder in the 400-meter hurdles, McLaughlin-Levrone can also hold her own in the 400-meter dash, 200-meter dash, 100-meter hurdles, and now the 100-meter dash. Although she did not come out as the short hurdle Slam champion, McLaughlin-Levrone was not afraid to push her limits and fight for the title. As previously mentioned, the Olympic champion decided to compete in the short hurdles at Franklin Field. On the first day, McLaughlin-Levrone ran 12.70 seconds in the 100-meter hurdles, placing fifth to earn four points. Jamaican national record holder Ackera Nugent controlled the race, running 12.44 seconds to break the facility record and earn her first victory of the weekend. Today, McLaughlin-Levrone stepped even further outside of her comfort zone and raced her first-ever professional 100-meter dash. The last time she ran a 100-meter dash before today was her freshman year at Kentucky, where she ran a wind-aided 11.07 at the Tennessee Relays. Despite not being the favorite to win the 100-meter dash, the Olympic champion held her own. She did not have the best start, but the final stages of the race were spectacular as she picked off her competitors one by one. Nugent reigned victorious again, running 11.11 seconds to earn her second short hurdle Slam victory of the year. McLaughlin-Levrone ran a strong second, running a new wind-legal personal best of 11.21 seconds. McLaughlin-Levrone placed second overall in the short hurdles this Slam, taking home $50,000 for her efforts. After competition, the 400-meter hurdle world record holder mentioned why this weekend was monumental for her testing her mental strength. 'I think the best part was honestly putting myself in an uncomfortable position and seeing how I reacted and handled it,' said McLaughlin-Levrone. 'Being able to go in there against the best of the best and put myself in that position, I'm proud of how I handled it mentally.' PHILADELPHIA, UNITED STATES JUNE 1: Jamal Britt of Great Britain wins in the Men's Short Hurdles ... More category, after finsing second in the Men's 100 meters, on the second day of the third leg of the Grand Slam Track Series, held at the historic Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, on June 1, 2025. (Photo by Artur Widak/Anadolu via Getty Images) Grand Slam Track has a goal of making professional track a sport where athletes do not need to rely on shoe sponsorships to continue their dream of competing professionally. Instead, they want to provide opportunities for athletes to showcase their abilities and earn a substantial amount of money for competing against the best of the best. This weekend, unsponsored hurdler Jamal Britt became the new heartfelt story to come out of the Grand Slam meets. Britt became the short hurdle Slam champion by placing first in the 110-meter hurdles against current world leader Cordell Tinch and Miami Slam winner Trey Cunningham. Adding to his strong hurdle race, Britt placed second behind Cunningham in the 100-meter dash, earning him a total of 20 points. Britt has always been an elite hurdler. From his time at the University of Iowa to now, Britt has made multiple USATF National Championship finals, only missing world and Olympic teams by only a spot or two. Despite constantly proving his athletic ability, he sits on a long list of elite track and field athletes without a shoe sponsor. After competing, I asked him what would be the first thing he'd do with his check. Britt stated the money would go right back into funding his track career. He would use the money for medical treatment, travel, and more. Like Jacory Patterson, Dylan Beard, and Chris Robinson, all unsponsored athletes who've benefited from the large prize money at Grand Slam, this financial victory was monumental for his career. PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 31: Kenny Bednarek of the United States celebrates after winning ... More the men's 200m on Day 1 of Grand Slam Track- Philadelphia at Franklin Field at the University of Pennsylvania on May 31, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by) Just like his training partner Jefferson-Wooden, Kenny Bednarek is on a hot streak with Slam titles this season. Bednarek earned his third short sprint Slam title at Franklin Field, proving why he is a strong contender for male Racer of the Year. Although the 100-meter dash isn't Bednarek's strongest event, he has proven this season that he is committed to executing dominant races to elevate his overall sprint capabilities. Bednarek ran 9.86 seconds in the 100-meter dash on Saturday, making that a new personal best and world lead. In the 200-meter dash, Bednarek controlled the race from the gun, making his competitors work hard to catch him coming around the turn. Once he hit the straightaway, no one could catch the two-time Olympic silver medalist. He ran 19.95, giving Franklin Field a new facility record in the 200-meter dash. Bednarek's sprinting capabilities speak for themselves. He was the only male athlete, along with Noah Lyles, to make Team USA in two sprint events. In Paris, he placed seventh in the 100-meter dash final. He ran 9.88 seconds in Paris, which is only two-hundredths of a second slower than the personal best he ran Saturday. Bednarek also earned his second Olympic silver medal in the 200-meter dash. The Olympian has been a force to be reckoned with since his time as a collegiate athlete. Bednarek only spent one year at Indian Hills Community College before turning professional after his wind-aided 19.49 second 200-meter dash in 2019. In the mixed zone, Bednarek stated that he felt he could have run faster in the 100-meter dash today and knows he has a lot more left to give this season. If all goes well, he can podium in Tokyo in both the 100-meter and 200-meter dash, similar to his countryman and three-time world champion, Lyles. The final Grand Slam Track meet will take place in Los Angeles, California, June 28th-29th. For more information on how to watch or purchase tickets, fans can refer to the Grand Slam Track website for more details. The stakes will be high as Jefferson-Wooden and Bednarek try to secure their fourth Slam victories. Fans can also expect McLaughlin-Levrone to push the envelope again as she plans to take on 400-meter Olympic gold and silver medalists Marileidy Paulino and Salwa Eid Naser in the long sprints.
CBC
3 days ago
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- CBC
Edmonton's Marco Arop claims Grand Slam Track Philadelphia title with 4th place finish in 1,500m
After winning his signature 800-metre event on Saturday, Canada's Marco Arop is crowned the men's short distance Grand Slam Track Philadelphia champion after placing fourth in the 1,500-metre race.
Irish Times
3 days ago
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- Irish Times
Seán Doggett sets 400m record to take gold at Schools Track and Field Championships
Every year since 1916, the Irish Schools Track and Field Championships have produced some standout results, oftentimes markers of international success, and Seán Doggett was among those to grab the spotlight in Tullamore this weekend. The two-day event, where over 1,000 athletes qualified from 392 schools across the country, saw championship records broken in several events, none more impressively so than Doggett's 47.22 seconds in the senior boys 400 metres. Despite windy conditions, the 18-year-old smashed the previous mark of 47.66 set by Brian Gregan in 2008. For Doggett, a student at Coláiste an Éachréidh in Athenry, it also continued his impressive rise in the event, which he only started racing in 2023. Last year, he became the youngest Irish athlete to compete in a senior European Championships, featuring in the men's 4x400m relay in Rome. Doggett, co-coached by his father Stephen, was one of the runaway winners at the weekend, beating Christopher Lynch (Belvedere College) who was second in 49.29, with Conor McDonagh (St Attractas CS, Tubbercurry) third in 50.5. READ MORE Maria Zakharenko (Avondale CC) also stamped her authority on the senior girls 400m race to take the title in 55.58. Ben Skyes (Grosvenor GS, Belfast) on his way to winning the intermediate boys 100m event. Photograph: Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile In the senior boys 100m event, Belvedere College's Cillian Doherty took the top spot in 10.86, with Elena O' Sullivan (Regina Mundi, Cork) winning the senior girls race in 11.96. Ben Skyes from Grosvenor GS, Belfast took the intermediate boys 100m title in 10.72, equalling the championship record. European Under-18 medallist Joe Burke from Our Lady's Templemore showed his class in the senior boys 200m, securing gold in 21.52. The senior boys 1,500m was won by Lorcan Benjacar (Ard Scoil Rís) in 3:58.12, and in the intermediate girls 3,000m, Emma Hickey from St Mary's, New Ross (9:28.14) and Freya Renton from Sacred Heart, Westport (9:33.87) both ran under the previous championship record of 9:49.82. Renton then flipped the tables on Hickey to take the 1,500m title in 4:30.59. In the field, Michael Kent from Good Counsel College, New Ross also cleared a new championship record of 4.55m in the senior boys pole vault, with European Under-18 gold medallist Thomas Williams (Coláiste Dún an Rí, Kingscourt) dominating the senior boys hammer with a best of 62.30m. One of the long-standing records to survive the weekend was John Treacy's senior boys 5,000m mark of 14:17.0, set in 1974, with Cillian Gleeson from Coláiste Chiaráin, Leixlip giving it a good rattle to win in 14:19.66. Faye Mannion (Coláiste Muire, Clare) and Freya Bateman (Mount Mercy, Cork) who took first and second respectively in the intermediate girls 800m event. Photograph: Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile Meanwhile Sharlene Mawdsley is in line for the biggest pay-day of her career after finishing fifth with a season best of 51.12 in the 400m event at the third Grand Slam Track meeting in Philadelphia. Victory went to Marileidy Paulino from the Dominican Republic in 49.12, the Olympic and World champion already having claimed the Grand Slam title in Miami, worth $100,000. Salwa Eid Naser from Bahrain originally finished second, but was disqualified for a lane infringement. Mawdsley will also run the 200m event on Sunday evening, where the combined placings decide the Grand Slam prizes, fifth place still worth $20,000. Sophie O'Sullivan has also qualified for the NCAA Track and Field Championships, winning her regional 1,500m in 4:08.21, in what is her last season at the University of Washington. Mark English will also look to continue his good form at the Palio Città della Quercia meeting in Italy on Monday, two days after he improved his own Irish 800m record to 1:44.34 to win the Continental Tour Gold meeting in Bydgoszcz, Poland on Friday.
CBC
4 days ago
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- CBC
Canada's Marco Arop wins 800m at Grand Slam Track Philadelphia in dominant fashion
Edmonton's Marco Arop, the reigning 800-metre world champion, captures his third straight Grand Slam Track victory in his signature event with a time of 1:43:38. The Canadian races in the 1,500-metre on Sunday and will aim for his first Grand Slam Track short distance title.
