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Nikeya Green won the women's 800m on Sunday afternoon at the USA Indoor Track & Field Championships as easily as if it had been scripted for her. Frances Santin jumped out to a big lead from the start, passing halfway in 59.39, but the third lap was too much for Santin, and by the time they reached the homestretch Green had closed the gap. Even before she took the lead it was clear that Green had speed she hadn't yet used, and Santin had used hers up. Green went by at the bell, and Santin went out the back, with the remaining three athletes in the race catching her so quickly they almost collided with her.
Christin Wurth-Thomas kicked hard to catch Green, but she was starting from too far back and couldn't close the gap. Green won in 2:02.68, a U.S. season leading time, to Wurth-Thomas's 2:03.70, with Mishael Berger and Lauren Austin third and fourth.
"The third lap was 'stay on it, keep on it,' and the fourth lap was 'go for it.' With my training, I knew I could close fast," said Green. "I've been working on taking risks and taking chances in my racing, and I think today showed the level of maturity I'm reaching in my racing. Our training is very big-picture type training, and 59-second and faster openers are something you have to get used to. Half-milers have to be comfortable with that kind of pace."
Posted by Parker Morse at 9:19 p.m. | Tags: Race Reports, 2007 USA Indoor T&F Champs
Alison commented, on February 26, 2007 at 9:14 a.m.:
That would make sense, but looking at my photos...no.
becky commented, on February 25, 2007 at 9:53 p.m.:
Is Lauren Austin nee Simmons?