Dwyne Smith Jr. (center) at the 2022 Hamline Elite Meet, Photo by Teresa Brubaker
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Competing at the MVP Vibe Fest in Chicago, Dwyne Smith Jr. of Apple Valley broke the 16-year-old Minnesota state high school record for the indoor 200m dash. Smith ran a time of 22.37 to finish 4th overall in the boy's invitational race at the meet.
Smith broke the previous state record of 22.39 set by Mounds View graduate Quinn Evans in 2007.
All-Time MN Boys Indoor 200m Dash Times
| RANK | TIME | ATHLETE/TEAM | GRADE | MEET DATE PLACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22.37 | Fitmecca Track | 2024 | |
| 2 | 22.39 | Mounds View High School | 2007 | UK High School Invitational 11th F |
| 3 | 22.45 | Rochester John Marshall | 2023 | |
| 4 | 22.53 | Minnesota Flyers Track & Field Club | 2021 | SPIRE Scholastic Showcase 10th F |
| 5 | 22.54 | Eagan High School | 2014 | |
| 6 | 22.63 | Track Minnesota Elite | 2024 | |
| 7 | 22.72 | North Saint Paul High School | 2015 | |
| 8 | 22.77 | Providence Academy | 2020 | IMAC Early Bird Meet 1st F |
| 8 | 22.77 | Saint Michael-Albertville High School | 2019 | |
| 10 | 22.78 | Edina High School | 2022 | Mankato Varsity Showcase 1st F |
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At the same meet Smith finished 3rd in the 400m dash with a time of 49.49. This is an indoor PR of 0.43 seconds and improved on his already Minnesota #3 time of 49.92 from earlier this month. He ranks only behind Quinn Evans (49.20) and Nate Roese (49.34).
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