2023 USATF NYC Grand Prix: Zarnel Hughes 9.83 WL/NR, Sydney McLaughlin 49.51, Athing Mu goes 1:58.73!

The 2023 USATF NYC Grand Prix was a huge success. It should show USATF that the Big Apple must be a part of their series of successful events building the sport as we head to 2028.

I have to tell you, from 11 am to 3 pm, the meeting was exciting! And watching the young fans meet their heroes was fantastic!

Hughes 9.83 WL NR, Sydney 49.51, Athing 1:58.73

NEW YORK (USA, Jun 24): Zharnel Hughes stormed in the last 40m to win the 100m sprint in a world-leading 9.83 (1.3), a national record for Great Britain at the USATF NYC Grand Prix (WACT Gold). It is also the second best-ever time by a European behind Marcell Jacobs (9.80); he outperformed Jamaica’s Ackeem Blake (9.93), while Christian Coleman dropped to third (10.02). Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone started significantly slower (23.74 / 200m), compared to Paris DL and again improved her 400m personal best to 49.51; Gabby Thomas was second (50.29).

Zarnel Hughes, 100m winner,
USATF New York Grand Prix
Continental Tour Gold
presented by Global Athletics & Marketing Inc., photo by Kevin Morris

Athing Mu, in her season’s debut, ignored the set pace and accelerated in the second lap to a comfortable 800m win in 1:58.73. Very fast but windy 100m hurdles for Kendra Harrison 12.29w (2.8) ahead of Alaysha Johnson (12.30w) and Danielle Williams of Jamaica (12.33w); men had more luck and got regular times, Daniel Roberts with 13.01 (1.6) over Devon Allen (13.04). Noah Lyles clearly won the 200m in 19.83 (0.8), and Aleia Hobbs topped the women’s 100m with 10.98 (1.2) over Jamaica’s Briana Williams (11.04).

Abby Steiner, USATF New York Grand Prix
Continental Tour Gold
presented by Global Athletics & Marketing Inc., photo by Kevin Morris

Abby Steiner won the 200m in 22.19 (1.2), and in the High School race, Shawnti Jackson improved to 22.70 (1.1) over U18 Adaejah Hodge of BVI (22.85). Payton Otterdahl topped the quality shot put with 21.50 ahead of Nigeria’s Enekwechi Chukwuebuka (21.43) and Darrell Hill (21.39).

Aleia Hobbs, USATF New York Grand Prix
Continental Tour Gold
presented by Global Athletics & Marketing Inc., photo by Kevin Morris

Other wins went to Bryce Hoppel in 800m (1:44.55), Vashti Cunningham in the high jump (195), Dominica’s Thea Lafond in the triple jump with 14.47w (2.8), also 14.33 (0.0), Cuba’s Yaime Perez in the discus with 67.44 over Veronica Fraley 63.51 PB, Maggie Ewen in the shot put (19.68), Traves Smikle of Jamaica in the men’s discus (65.36), Jamaica’s Zandrion Barnes in 400m (45.05), Annette Echikunwoke (71.11) and Rudy Winkler (78.70) in the hammer, Donald Thomas of Bahamas in the high jump (227), and Eric Holt in the 1500m (3:37.07).

Bryce Hoppel, USATF New York Grand Prix
Continental Tour Gold
presented by Global Athletics & Marketing Inc., photo by Kevin Morris

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