The Top Moments From New Balance Nationals Indoor

New Balance Nationals Indoor
Ashley Tysiac

* Athletes celebrate after competing in the rising stars 4x800m on Sunday at New Balance Indoor Nationals.

Photo Credit: Cara Mooney/MileSplit

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Let's just say the 2023 installment of New Balance Nationals Indoor did not disappoint.

Over the four days of action in Boston, we witnessed a slew of memorable moments on and off the track, including national-record performances, triumphant celebrations, post-race reflections and a buzz on social media channels.

We break down some of those top captured New Balance Nationals Indoor memories and content pieces.

Below, we've selected some of the best interviews, photos, social media posts and more from a historic weekend at NBNI.

QUOTE OF THE MEET


"Usually in March Madness, everyone wants to see the underdog win. Today, I was the underdog going into the race. I had great competitors and I knew I was the underdog, so I had to shock them with the game plan."

-- Quincy Wilson, Bullis School (MD)

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On his mentality going into the 400m finals on Sunday, which he would win with a new freshman record of 46.67.

INTERVIEW OF THE MEET


-- Daniel Simmons, American Fork (UT)

Simmons reflects on his part in a historic 5k race on Saturday that saw him become the third high schooler to break 14 minutes indoors and competitor Tyrone Gorze break the national record.

STAT OF THE MEET


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Number of times a national record was broken at New Balance Indoor Nationals 

Boys 60m -- 6.57, Issam Asinga, Montverde Academy (FL)

Girls 200m -- 22.77, Adaejah Hodge, Montverde Academy (FL)

Boys 5,000m -- 13:56.82, Tyrone Gorze, Crater (OR)

Boys 200m -- 20.48, Issam Asinga, Montverde Academy (FL)

Girls 200m -- 22.33, Adaejah Hodge, Montverde Academy (FL)

Girls 4x800m -- 8:48.02, Cuthbertson (NC)


PHOTOS OF THE MEET


*  Devan Kipyego (left) and Jackson Heidesch dive for the finish in the boys mile on Sunday.

Photo Credit: Cara Mooney/MileSplit

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* Tyrone Gorze celebrates his record-breaking win in the boys 5,000m on Saturday.

Photo Credit: Tony Morales/MileSplit

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* Adaejah Hodge (right) gets embraced after re-breaking her 200m national record on Sunday.

Photo Credit: Shawn Conlon/MileSplit

SOCIAL POST OF THE MEET


Montverde Academy (FL) coach Gerald Phiri reacts to seeing athletes Issam Asinga and Adaejah Hodge both breaking the national records in the back-to-back boys and girls 200m races.