Tate Taylor, an 18-year-old from San Antonio, Texas, stunned a field that included Olympic gold medalist Letsile Tebogo in the 200 meters at the Prefontaine Classic on Saturday. Taylor ran a personal best 19.75 seconds into a headwind.
Prefontaine Classic Results
Taylor had already drawn attention in the sprints as the first high schooler to run the 200 in under 20 seconds. Tebogo finished second at the Pre in 19.93. The Prefontaine Classic, held each year at the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field, is the only U.S. stop on the international Diamond League tour.
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden edged Sha’Carri Richardson in the women’s 100, winning in 10.78 seconds. The thrilling photo finish showed Richardson, Jefferson-Wooden’s training partner, just behind at 10.79. Collegian Adaejah Hodge was third in 10.80.
In the men’s 100, Nigerian Kayinsola Ajayi pulled in front at the midway point to overtake Jamaican Oblique Seville and reigning Diamond League champion in the event, American Christian Coleman. Ajayi finished in 9.84.
Botswana’s Collen Kebinatshipi won the men’s 400 in 44 seconds flat, besting American Rai Benjamin, who challenged on the outside lane but came up short in 44.11, a personal best.
Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.
