Numerous Top Ten Times/Marks Set at Bob Hayes Invitational
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The Bob Hayes High School Invitational delivered elite performances, with national rankings shifting across multiple events. Top athletes showcased their dominance in sprints, hurdles, and throws, producing U.S. #1 marks and personal bests.
Maurice Gleaton dominated the sprints, winning both the 100m and 200m titles. His wind-aided 10.01 in the 100m ranks as the second-fastest all-conditions time in the nation this season, just behind Brayden Williams' 9.99. In the 200m, Gleaton ran a wind-legal 20.64, securing the U.S. #1 ranking. Tywan Cox continued his dominance in the 400m, clocking a U.S. #5 time of 46.52 in the prelims and following it up with a 46.59 in the finals, keeping his undefeated season intact. Nieko Garnes extended his winning streak in the 400m hurdles, claiming his fifth title of the season with a 52.92, his second time under 53 seconds this year. His 52.67 season-best leads the nation. Tim Beauchamp made a statement in the discus, launching a U.S. #1 throw of 209' 0.75"-a 20-foot personal best-becoming one of only three throwers to surpass 200 feet this season.
Tyra Cox remained unbeaten in the 100m dash, running a wind-legal 11.39 for a U.S. #3 ranking and a massive 0.33-second personal best. She doubled back to take the 200m title, winning in 23.76 after posting a U.S. #8 time of 23.35 in the prelims. Kahalia Hoo captured her second consecutive 100m hurdles victory, clocking a U.S. #9 time of 13.85 in the finals. Alondra Rodriguez became just the third girl this season to break the one-minute barrier in the 400m hurdles, running a U.S. #3 time of 59.75. In the discus, Kimah Allen set a U.S. #7 mark with a throw of 153' 3.25", edging out Evyana Tavo, who recorded a U.S. #9 mark of 151' 3".