Watch: Freshman Allie Ince Wins 800m With Late-Race Kick


VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA -- Freshman Allison Ince of Bloomington Normal Community (IL) ran a time of 4:50.54 in the mile on Sunday at adidas Indoor Nationals, and then about an hour later ran in the championship final in the girls 800m.

Coming from behind in the half-mile, Ince surged to the front to grab her second victory of the day in 2:09.42. Her performance ranks US No. 5 all-time for the freshman class and US No. 7 this year.

She edged out seniors Makayla Paige and Jessica Edwards, who finished in 2:10.86 and 2:11.59, respectively.


CHAMPIONSHIP GIRLS 800 METER RUN FINALS	
PLACE	ATHLETE		TEAM	RESULT	H#
1	Allison Ince	9	Unattached - IL	2:09.42	3
2	Makayla Paige	12	Unattached MA	2:10.86	3
3	Jessica Edwards	12	Unattached - FL	2:11.59	3
4	Bronwyn Patterson	12	CHAMPION SPEED DEVELOPMENT	2:11.70	3
5	Kaylie Politza	11	Unattached - IN	2:12.57	2
6	Maya Dorer	12	Unattached - NY	2:12.62	3
7	Sonja Nagle	12	Unattached MA	2:13.88	3
8	Marianne Mihas	12	Unattached - IL	2:15.43	3


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