Candace Hill Makes Pro Outdoor Debut in 100m, 200m
Rockdale High School junior Candace Hill made her professional outdoor track debut this weekend at the American Track League in Atlanta, Ga. The ASICS star placed fourth in the 100m with a time of 11.42 (+1.2) and third in the 200m with a time of 23.12 (+0.5).
The 100m race was also notable as reigning Olympic 400m champion Sanya Richards-Ross pulled up midway through the race, holding her right hamstring. The 31-year-old star had announced plans to retire at the end of this Olympic season.
Watch the race video and see full results below:
Event 4 Women 100 Meter Dash
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Name Year Team Finals Wind
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Finals
1 Solomon, Shalonda United States 11.28 1.2
2 Hackett, Semoy Trinidad 11.37 1.2 11.370
3 Knight, Bianca United States J11.37 1.2 11.376
4 Hill, Candace United States 11.42 1.2
5 Calvert, Schillonie Jamaica 11.47 1.2
6 Duncan, Kimberlyn United States 11.52 1.2
7 Ekpone, Olivia Nigeria 11.61 1.2
8 Scott, Anna Jamaica 11.96 1.2
-- Richards-Ross, Sanya United States DNF 1.2
Event 13 Women 200 Meter Dash ===================================================================== Name Year Team Finals Wind ===================================================================== Finals 1 Townsend, Tiffany United States 22.91 0.5 2 Calvert, Schillonie Jamaica 23.03 0.5 3 Hill, Candace United States 23.12 0.5 4 Solomon, Shalonda United States 23.13 0.5 5 Knight, Bianca United States 23.34 0.5 6 Purvis, Ashton United States 23.55 0.5 23.546 7 Brown, Kimaria United States 23.55 0.5 23.549