Aleia Hobbs sets US record with sensational 6.94 in 60m final at US Indoors

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Aleia Hobbs Makes History at Razorback Invitational with 6.98 60m Sprint

Aleia Hobbs set a US record in the women’s 60m final at the US Indoors, clocking in at 6.94 seconds. The time made her the second-best performer of all time, just 0.02 seconds behind the world record of Irina Privalova from 1993 and 1995.

Marybeth St. Price finished in second place with a time of 7.09 seconds, while JT Smith pulled off a surprise win in the men’s 60m with a time of 6.53 seconds, beating Kendal Williams, who finished in second place with a time of 6.59 seconds.

Aleia Hobbs Makes History at Razorback Invitational with 6.98 60m Sprint
Aleia Hobbs Makes History at Razorback Invitational with 6.98 60m Sprint

Noah Lyles did not compete in the finals after clocking in at 6.56 seconds in the semi-finals. In other events, Sam Kendricks cleared 5.91m in the pole vault, while Katie Moon won the women’s pole vault with a height of 4.80m and attempted to clear 4.90m for a world-leading height.

Chase Ealey won the women’s shot put with a throw of 19.87m, while Joe Kovacs won the men’s shot put with a throw of 21.55m. Keturah Orji won the women’s triple jump with a distance of 14.31m, while among the men, Shelby McEwen cleared 2.24m to win the high jump, and William Williams Jr. won the long jump with a distance of 8.20m.

In the women’s hurdles, Alaysha Johnson won with a time of 7.83 seconds, followed by Tonea Marshall with 7.85 seconds. Freddie Crittenden won the men’s hurdles with a time of 7.485 seconds, ahead of Robert Dunning, who finished in second place with a time of 7.489 seconds.

Anna Hall set a personal best with a time of 51.03 seconds to win the women’s 400m, while Justin Robinson won the men’s race with a time of 45.40 seconds, beating Noah Williams, who finished in second place with a time of 45.69 seconds.

Nia Akins won the women’s 800m in 2:00.16, while Bryce Hoppel won the men’s race in 1:45.92.

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