Kayla Davis, of Run XPress Track Club (NC), ran a new US No. 7 all-time mark in the 500m dash on Saturday at the Champion Fast Track High School Invitational, clocking a 1:11.90 to take the win.
The freshman is the sixth fastest performer all-time, and follows Devon Williams, who ran two of the top three all-time marks in 2004. The time is a new North Carolina indoor 500m state record and it's only her second high school meet.
She also competed in the 300m dash and ran a new US No. 1 time of 38.03.
Champion Fast Track High School Invitational 500m Top 5
| PLACE | ATHLETE | TEAM | RESULT | H# | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kayla Davis | 9 | Unattached AAU | 1:11.90 | 1 | ||
| 2 | Nimeesha Coleman | 11 | Providence | 1:19.26 | 1 | ||
| 3 | Lauren Tolbert | 9 | Unattached AAU | 1:19.83 | 1 | ||
| 4 | Casey Douglas | 12 | South Pointe | 1:19.91 | 1 | ||
| 5 | Lenah Proctor | 12 | Unattached AAU | 1:20.32 | 1 | ||
Top 8 All-Time Marks:
| RANK | TIME | ATHLETE/TEAM | GRADE | MEET DATEPLACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1:10.30 | 2008 | ||
| 2 | 3 | 1:11.44 | 1:11.53 | 2007 | ||
| 4 | 1:11.75 | 2017 | ||
| 5 | 1:11.78 | 2017 | ||
| 6 | 1:11.84 | 2004 | ||
7 | 1:11.90 | 2022 | ||
8 | 1:11.97 | 2006 |