Bryce Hoppel defended his men’s 800-meter title on Sunday, winning the event on the final day of the U.S. Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Ore.
After recording a 1:44.60 to win the 800m in 2022, Hoppel clocked a 1:46.20 on Sunday to edge Isaiah Harris (1:46.68) and Clayton Murphy (1:46.82). Hoppel is also a three-time winner of the indoor 800, claiming titles in 2020, 2022 and 2023.
Hoppel was in fourth place after the first 400 meters before storming back to take first.
Nia Akins had an impressive showing in the women’s 800m, prevailing in 1:59.50. She also won the indoor edition of the event this year, recording a 2:00.16 in Albuquerque, N.M., back in February.
“I just started writing down that I was going to be top three at USAs, and I just felt like over time, the more I wrote it down the more I believed it,” Akins told CITIUS MAG. “A lot of things worked out in my favor, too.”
Raevyn Rogers came in second with a time of 1:59.83, 0.69 ahead of Kaela Edwards.
Gabby Thomas dominated the field in the women’s 200m, setting the world lead and a personal best by finishing in 21.60 seconds. She beat Sha’Carri Richardson and Kayla White, whose times of 21.94 and 22.01, respectively, were both personal bests as well.
In the men’s 200m, Erriyon Knighton’s 19.72-second finish was enough to topple second-place finisher Kenny Bednarek (19.82) and Courtney Lindsey (19.85).
Abdihamid Nur won the men’s 5000m in 13:24.37, while Elise Cranny’s 14:52.66 allowed her to take the women’s 5000m title.
In other medal events on Sunday:
–Angee Henry-Nott won the masters women’s 200m in 25.63 seconds, while David Gibbon won the masters men’s 200m in 23.91 seconds.
–Brooke Andersen’s 78.65-meter heave gave her the title in the women’s hammer throw. She beat DeAnna Price (78.18 meters) and Janee Kassanavoid (76.44).
–Katie Moon sprung 4.90 meters to capture the women’s pole vault championship.
–A 67.66-meter toss gave Valarie Allman the victory in the women’s discuss throw.
–In the men’s high jump, JuVaughn Harrison and Shelby McEwen finished first and second, respectively, both posting scores of 2.26 meters.
–Tara Davis-Woodhall beat Quanesha Burks by 0.05 meters in the women’s long jump. Davis-Woodhall leapt 6.87 meters for the win.
–Ryan Crouser took home gold in the men’s shot put with a 22.86-meter throw.
–Shamier Little won the women’s 400m hurdles in 53.34 seconds, while Rai Benjamin came out on top in the men’s in 46.62 seconds.
–Daniel Roberts zoomed through the men’s 110m hurdles in 13.05 seconds to take gold.
–Field Level Media
