SACRAMENTO, CA-The 2017 USATF Outdoor National Championships took place at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California. Of course, there were plenty of surprises. Tori Bowie claimed the women’s 100 meters, but Oregon’s Deajah Stevens became the U.S. champion in the 200 meters. There was no real surprise in the women’s long jump as Tianna Bartoletta dominated. Ameer Webb broke through in the men’s 200 meters to earn victory.
Texas A&M star Fred Kerley continues to impress in the men’s 400, streaking to a time of 44.03 seconds to win that event. Then there is shot put stud Ryan Crouser. Crouser won the men’s shot put on his last throw, a toss that is the best in the world in 2017. Crouser’s throw flew some 74 feet and 3 3/4 inches. It was a great four-day meet for track and field.
Fred Kerley of Texas A&M celebrates winning the men’s 400 meters at the USATF Outdoor National Championships at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
Emma Coburn (center) gets her victory smile on as the winner in the women’s 3,000 Meter Steeplechase at the 2017 USATF Outdoor National Championships. Courtney Frerichs (second) and Colleen Quigley round out the top three finishers in that event. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
Oregon star Arianna Washington (left) and Tori Bowie stride towards the finiish line in a heat of the women’s 200 meters. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
Kendra Harrison (center) has a reason to smile after winning the women’s 100-meter hurdles at the 2017 USATF Outdoor National Championships. Nia Ali (far right) and Christian Manning (far left) round out the U.S. team going to the world championships. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
Dalilah Muhammad claims victory in the women’s 400-meter hurdles at the 2017 USATF Outdoor National Championships. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
The women’s hammer throw champion is Gwen Berry. Berry earned victory at the USATF Outdoor National Championships with a toss of 74.77 meters. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
Quanera Hayes (right) and Phyllis Hayes go 1-2 in the women’s 400 meters at the USATF Outdoor National Championships. Hayes won in a time of 49.72 seconds. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
Ajee’ Wilson (far right) wins the women’s 800 meters at the USATF Outdoor National Championships. Charlene Lipsey (center, second) and Brenda Martinez (third) round out the top three finishers in that event. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
Oregon’s Deajah Stevens (right) and Kimberlyn Duncan finish 1-2 in the women’s 200 meters at the USATF Outdoor National Championships. Stevens won the race in a time of 22.3 seconds. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
Former Oregon star Jenna Pandini streaks down the track in her heat in the women’s 200 meters at the USATF Outdoor National Championships. Prandini would finish seventh in the finals. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
Michelle Carter launches a throw in the women’s shot put event at the USATF Outdoor National Championships. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
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