Samantha Watson, of Rush Henrietta (NY) High, finished sixth in the 800m at the USATF Championships on Sunday in Sacramento. Her 2:00.99 finish was her second fastest time over 800m ever. She went 2:00.78 earlier this outdoor season at the adidas Boost Boston Games.
Ajee Wilson continued to show her dominance as she popped off the third-fastest time in the world this year with a 1:57.78 victory.
Results
| PLACE | ATHLETE | RESULT | 400 | 800 | LN/POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajee' Wilson adidas | 1:57.78 | 59.66 - Pl: 1 | 1:57.78 58.13 Pl: 1 | 6 |
| 2 | Charlene Lipsey adidas | 1:58.01 | 59.87 - Pl: 3 | 1:58.01 58.15 Pl: 2 | 4 |
| 3 | Brenda Martinez New Balance | 1:58.46 | 59.89 - Pl: 4 | 1:58.46 58.57 Pl: 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Raevyn Rogers Oregon | 2:00.18 | 59.69 - Pl: 2 | 2:00.18 1:00.50 Pl: 4 | 5 |
| 5 | Chrishuna Williams Nike | 2:00.58 | 1:00.02 - Pl: 5 | 2:00.58 1:00.57 Pl: 5 | 3 |
| 6 | Samantha Watson Rochester Running Rebels | 2:00.99 | 1:00.21 - Pl: 8 | 2:00.99 1:00.78 Pl: 6 | 1 |
| 7 | Laura Roesler NIKE / Texas Elite TC | 2:01.10 | 1:00.13 - Pl: 7 | 2:01.10 1:00.98 Pl: 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Emily Richards Ohio Northern | 2:01.74 | 1:00.11 - Pl: 6 | 2:01.74 1:01.63 Pl: 8 | 2 |
Watson after winning the National Championship in the 800m:
