Big 12 Championships: Julien Alfred's Blistering Run Earns Gold, Kevona Davis Misses Out
Kevona Davis Falls Short as Julien Alfred Secures Gold with Blistering Run at Big 12 Championships

The college women’s 100m final at Saturday’s (15 April) Tom Jones Memorial Invitational Meet in Florida was a thrilling race, with some impressive performances from the athletes, mainly from Julien Alfred and Kevona Davis.

Julien Alfred from Texas took first place with a blazing time of 10.72 seconds, aided by a tailwind of +2.4 m/s. Kevona Davis from Texas finished in fourth place with a time of 10.93 seconds,

Rosemary Chukwuma from Texas Tech finished in second place with a time of 10.85 seconds, followed closely by McKenzie Long from Ole Miss in third place with a time of 10.92 seconds. Talitha Diggs from Florida took fifth place with a time of 10.96 seconds.

Ezinne Abba from Texas rounded out the top six with a time of 10.99 seconds, also aided by a tailwind of +2.4 m/s.

Overall, it was an exciting race with impressive performances from all of the athletes, but it was Alfred who ultimately emerged as the winner with the top time.

The college men’s 100m race was also a thrilling event at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational Meet in Florida. Terrence Jones from Texas Tech emerged as the winner, clocking an impressive time of 9.91 seconds with a tailwind of +1.0 m/s.

Courtney Lindsey, also from Texas Tech, finished in second place with a time of 10.04 seconds, followed by Amir Willis from Florida State in third place with a time of 10.08 seconds, aided by a tailwind of +0.2 m/s.

Finally, PJ Austin from Florida took fourth place with a time of 10.09 seconds, with a tailwind of +1.0 m/s.

Click here for full results of the Tom Jones Invitational Meet

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Anthony Foster is a renowned Jamaican sports journalist, honored twice as the Jamaica sports journalist of the year (in 2004 and 2005). His journalistic achievements are globally recognized. Notably, he authored an award-winning article on Usain Bolt, the iconic 6-time Olympic champion, 11-time World champion, and record holder for the sprint double. This significant piece was published in the Jamaica Gleaner in 2004. Anthony's extensive coverage includes prestigious events such as the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008, London 2012, and Rio 2016. He has also provided coverage for seven (7) World Athletics Championships held between 2007 and 2022, alongside various other international sporting events. Noteworthy mentions comprise his coverage of the 2007 World Cup of cricket and his cherished experience reporting on the 2004 clash between his favorite football team, Argentina, and the USA.

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