The 400m Dash events should be the most exciting of the day. Kayla Davis (Run U Xpress) just broke the state record up at the VA Showcase running 53.30. She had contact on the break with another athlete and spent a ton of energy try to make up ground after missing out on the lead on the break. Though the mark was very impressive I think it's safe to say she's very capable of breaking 53 this indoor season. Kyna Robinson (Southeast Raleigh) and Alysia Johnson (Hillside) are both nationally elite in the 400m Dash. Robinson hold an outdoor PR of 54.13 and is fresh off a 300m PR of 39.20 at the VA Showcase. Johnson holds an outdoor PR from her freshman year of 53.86 and looks to be in great shape with a 56.72 400m back in December.
Randolph Ross (Garner) just ran a state record in the 300m Dash of 33.80 at the VA Showcase. These four athletes have outdoor 400m PRs within .06 seconds of each other. Khaleb McRae 47.52, Emerson Douds 47.57, Ross 47.58 and Bradon Black 47.58. This should make for an incredible race as these boys are going to need to go out hard to ensure they're in good position. It should be anyones race as they head off the turn for the final 50 meters. Positioning will be crucial and this will be great experience for each as they'll prepare for the 400m at Nationals this season.
#21 Invite 400m Dash Performance List Athlete Team Seed 1 Davis, Kayla Unattached 53.30 2 Robinson, Kyna Southeast Raleigh 56.02 3 Dumas, Zariere Unattached 56.35 4 Johnson, Alysia Hillside 56.72 5 Ming, Milan Unattached 56.81 #22 Invite 400m Dash Performance List Athlete Team Seed 1 Ross, Randolph Garner 49.34 2 McRae, Khaleb Southern Durham 49.92 3 Douds, Emerson Weddington 50.39 4 Black, Bradon Cuthbertson 50.40