* Shawnti Jackson ran 1089 (+0.9) to set a new national high school record in the 100m
Photo Credit: Ben Thompson/Tennessee MileSplit
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For the third time this year, South Granville High School senior (NC) Shawnti Jackson broke a national high school record.
On Saturday, the University of Arkansas recruit shattered the previous high school national record for 100 meters, clocking a wind-legal time of 10.89 (+0.9) seconds at the Music City Track Carnival inside FirstBank Stadium at Vanderbilt University.
In doing so, Jackson became the third girl in high school history to run a 100 meter time under 11 seconds. She surpassed Briana Williams, who ran a time of 10.94 (+0.6) in 2019 at the Jamaican Senior Championships.
Jackson, who cruised into the finals with a preliminary performance of 11.18 seconds, also ran the sixth-fastest time in the World this year and ran a U.S. U20 No. 4 all-time performance.
Kortnei Johnson was second in 11.06, while Brittany Brown followed in 11.06.
Ivory Coast's Murielle Ahoure-Demps and Montverde Academy's (FL) Adaejah Hodge were also in the race. Ahoure-Demps was fourth in 11.09. Hodge finished seventh overall in 11.20 seconds.
Earlier this year, Jackson broke the 300m indoor record and re-set her 60m national record.
* Shawnti Jackson reflects on her 10.89 performance
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RANK | ATHLETE | TIME |
1 | Shawnti Jackson | 10.89 |
2 | Kortnei Johnson | 11.06 |
3 | Brittany Brown | 11.06 |
4 | Murielle Ahoure-Demps | 11.09 |
5 | Melissa Jefferson | 11.10 |
6 | Natalliah Whyte | 11.13 |
7 | Adaejah Hodge | 11.20 |
8 | Kiara Parker | 11.27 |
Related Links:
- Music City Track Carnival Meet Page
- Shawnti Jackson Lowers High School 60m National Record
- Shawnti Jackson Claims A New 300m National Record