Balawi, Brown win two events at Clemson

CLEMSON -- Hanahan senior Chris Brown and Liberty's Hanan Balawi each brought home two titles at the second annual Clemson Youth & Masters Invitational Saturday. 

Brown, the triple jump state meet record holder, won both the long jump (21 feet, 10 inches) and triple jump (48 feet, 3 inches). Brown's triple jump is a new meet record. The previous record was 46 feet, 5.5 inches. Brown's triple jump meet best currently ranks him fourth in the nation.

Balawi was first in the mile run in 5 minutes, 33.58 seconds. Elizabeth Dawson was second, two seconds behind Balawi. Balawi added to her mile win with a 10 minute, 54.94 seconds 3,000-meter run victory.

Lexington boys (COA) finished first in the 3200-meter relay (8:26). The team consisted of Zach Langston, Tony Morales, Erik Wendt and Blake White.

Richland Northeast senior Chavarius Curry-Felix won the 55-meter dash in 6.46 seconds. Zachary Taylor was second in 6.47 seconds. 

Peak Performance Track Club, a team from the Charleston ...