Rebecca Story ran US No. 8 in the full mile at the Music City Distance Festival Saturday. The Christian Academy of Knoxville (Tn.) junior ran 4:45.63 for the win.
Story had a pacer through 800m who brought her through in 2:20 but after that, she was on her own. Her official splits were 3:33.41 (3:33.41), 52.88 (4:26.29), 19.35 (4:45.63). Her time was also a new Tennessee State mile record breaking a 40-year-old record.
This is the second year in a row Story has won the Music City Distance Festival Mile.
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GIRLS ONE MILE RUN 17-18 FINALS | ||||||
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PLACE | ATHLETE | TEAM | RESULT | WIND | H# | |
1 | Rebecca Story | 11 | Christian Academy of Knoxville | 4:45.63 | 1 | |
2 | Morgan Claire Rose | 11 | Kirk Academy | 4:55.16 | 1 | |
3 | Ella Baran | 11 | Houston High School | 5:00.53 | 1 |