by Alfonz Juck
Vashti Cunningham set WL 1.98m in HJ, photo by @Kevmofoto
Josh Awotunde, photo by You Tube
Sandi Morris, photo by @kevmofoto
The American Track League announced last week that PUMA had come on as the sponsor of the ATL. We think that is a great move by PUMA Running! The American Track League meeting in Louiseville had three world leaders! Make sure you check out the broadcast on ESPN2.
Cunningham 198 WL, Awotunde 21.53 WL, Camacho-Quinn 22.54 WL
LOUISVILLE (USA, Feb 12): Vashti Cunningham achieved World leading 198 in the high jump at American Track League meet (WIT Bronze) here (second Jelena Rowe 195). Sandi Morris cleared 471 to win the pole vault and Josh Awotunde 21.53 indoor PB in the shot put also a World lead ahead of Darrell Hill 21.20. Another World lead for hurdles Olympic winner Jasmine Camacho-Quinn 22.54 in the 200 m (also NR). Shane Streich went to 2:16.16 WL in the 1000 m beating Ireland´s Luke McCann 2:17.40 NR and Abraham Alvarado 2:17.43. Fast 300 m 32.42 by Kahmari Montgomery, in other race Christopher Taylor from Jamaica 32.56. Kyra Constantine from Canada topped women´s 300 min 36.94. Winners of 800 m were Chris Sowinski 1:47.20 and Olivia Baker 2:00.69. Danae Rivers won the mile in 4:32.63 and Canadian Rory Linkletter the 3000 m in 7:49.13 PB. In the 60 m finals, Emmanuel Matadi Liberian recorded 6.52 over Brandon Carnes 6.53 PB, in women final Kiara Parker 7.10 PB ahead Liang Xiaojing from China 7.17 PB. Devon Allen won hurdles in 7.50, in the battle for 2nd Aaron Mallett in 7.562 edged Swiss Jason Joseph 7.564 (missed his NR by 0.01). In women hurdles another improvement for Brittany Anderson of Jamaica 7.82 over Alaysha Johnson 7.90 PB.
