Breaking Down John Lester's Elite 800m Win At Desert Dream

In-Depth Telestrations: Behind The Race
Olivia Ekpone

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The elite boy's 800m race was arguably the most competitive event at the Desert Dream Last Hurrah in San Tan Valley, Arizona. John Lester, Darius Kipyego and Cruz Culpepper raced against each other for the title. Olivia Ekpone, a 12 time All-American from Texas A&M, breaks down how Lester won this event with a personal-best of 1:48.26 seconds.