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Last Updated on May 3, 2024 by BVN
Overview: The annual track and field meet at Mt. San Antonio College, known for attracting the best athletes, took place over the weekend. Olympic hopeful Julien Alfred won the Women’s 200 and anchored her St. Lucia team to a strong performance in the 4 x 100. USC’s Temi Ojora and her brother Tade Ojora, representing Great Britain, won the Elite triple jump and 110 hurdles, respectively. Former USC star Madison Richards won the Elite long jump, and Rai Benjamin won the Elite men’s 400 in his first outdoor meet as he prepares for the Olympic trials.
Jon D. Gaede | BVN Sports
The top prep, collegiate and elite track & field athletes returned to the annual meet at Mt. San Antonio College, known for bringing out the very best performances over 64 years.
Since 1959, the track at Hilmer Lodge has been the venue for an extraordinary track & field competition that has attracted some of the very best, including Carl Lewis, Edwin Moses, Al Oerter, Bob Seagren, Stacey Dragila, Quincy Watts, Allyson Felix and the great Jackie Joyner-Kersee to name just a few.
This meet also brings out the sophisticated track observers who can be seen with their stop watches on the home stretch or at the finish line where some world records fall. This being one of the first outdoor meets in an Olympic year, added to the atmosphere.
“Where the World Best Athletes Compete” – Since 1959
In the International Division, Olympic hopeful Julien Alfred won the Women’s 200 in 22.58, then anchored her St Lucia team to a brisk 42.03 in the 4 x 100. Alfred said she’s focused on winning St. Lucia’s first Olympic medal in Paris. USC’s Temi Ojora and her brother, fellow Trojan Tade Ojora, both competed under the flag of Great Britain. Temi won the Elite triple jump with a leap of 44-12 as Tade won the Elite men’s 110 hurdles in 13.48.
Talie Bonds, former All-American at Arizona, now running for VS Athletics won her second consecutive 100 meter hurdles race in 12.76. Kyree King, running for Nike won the Elite 200 in 20.11 and took fourth in 100-meter race in 10.12.
Former USC star Madison Richards won the Elite long jump with a leap of 21-8.25. Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Rai Benjamin, now running for Nike, easily won the Elite men’s 400 in 44.42. Benjamin looked effortless in his initial outdoor meet as he progresses toward the Olympic trials and Paris this summer.
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