Denby dominates Kansas Relays 100 hurdles in 12.78
Denby wins the 100 hurdles for Total Sports in 12.78, defeating Josanine Lucas of Trinidad and Tobago. Muna Lee anchors Total Sports to 400 and 800 relays as Kansas Relays draw a 13,500 crowd in sunny 70 degree weather. Emily Sisson of Omaha earns Most Outstanding Female Performer after 1,600 and 3,200 wins. Chris Cantwell prevails in shot put, Rosemarie Whyte sets 400 meet record, and Abraham Jones tops 400 hurdles.
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Denby
Nichole Denby
Kansas
University of Texas
Nike
Illinois
Lee
Kansas City
Muna Lee
China
Emily Sisson
Omaha
Neb
Millard North High
Bershawn
Batman” Jackson
Kansas University
Memorial Stadium
Cantwell
Missouri
Chris Cantwell
Rosemarie Whyte
Stellar Athletics
Abraham Jones
Lions compete as Hedges recalls KU legend on Kansas Relays day
Lawrence High makes a busy showing at the Kansas Relays with Dylan Hedges racing to ninth in his 1600 heat as Jim Ryun fires the starting gun. Kristina Taylor places in the 400 and the Lions trio helps a 4x400 relay to third in the Sunflower Showdown. Other area athletes record lengths and placements in the day’s events.
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Mims
Jeremy Mims
Wichita State
Iowa City
Iowa
Lawrence
Kansas
Hedges
Jim Ryan
LHS
Kristina Taylor
Alishea Usery
McLuer South
Taylor
Usery
Courtney Barber
Tania Jackson
Jennifer Taylor
Lions
Shelby Clark
Kelly Renfro
Free State High
Kyra Kilwein
Libby Wiebe
Jeannie Reams
Katelyn Wyatt
Firebirds
Baldwin High
Heather Garcia
de Soto High
Andre Linzy
Mill Valley
Katie Bauer
Batman Wrestles Confidence as Olympic Dreams Rise
Jackson vows to shout out Kansas friends if he makes the Olympic team after an injury plagued season. He credits this meet for restoring his confidence and predicts a fast opener with potential to elevate the 400 hurdles to world prominence. He welcomes eventual returns to Kansas and loyalty from supporters.
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Jackson
Kansas
Network TV
Batman
Oregon
China
Weakley
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Richard Gwin
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Dylan Hedges
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