Erica Brougardd had a busy Friday.
Erica Brougardd, event 1, the 60 meter hurdles, photo by PhotoRun.net
First, she set an American record for the 60 meter hurldes. Erica ran 7.98 for 1,134 points, putting her into the lead.
Erica Brougardd, event two, the high jump, photo by PhotoRun.net
Her high jump clearance of 1.89 meters, you guessed, put her into first again, with a score of 1, 093 points for a total of 2,227.
Kendall Williams, in event 3, the shot put, photo by PhotoRun.net
In event three, the shot put, Erica put the shot 12.76 meters for a score of 711 points. Erica’s total score of 2,938 points kept her in first, with Kendall Williams in second, with a throw of 12.55m, for a score of 2,705.
Kendall Williams won the LJ, event 4, photo by PhotoRun.net
In event four, Erica Brougardd, being mere mortal did not win the long jump. Kendall Williams leaped 6.38m for 939 points (total was 3674). Erica Brougardd kept lead, with a 6.20m leap for 911 points, and a total of 3,850 points.
Erica Brougardd, Long Jump, event 4, photo by PhotoRun.net
Erica Brougardd put it all into the 800 meters, running 800 meters in 2:13.77, with 910 points for a total of 4,760 points. The U.S. record for the pentathlon is 4805, so the 4,760 score is number two ever in U.S. history.
Erica Brougardd, event 5, the 800 meters, photo by PhotoRun.net
Kendell Williams scored 4,508 points in second. Alex Gochenaur scored 4,405 points.
