Lanae-Tava Thomas Pulls All-Time Great Triple At Monroe County


It was one heck of a meet for the Junior from Rush-Henrietta.  Lanae-Tava Thomas put out three State Leading marks in one day, all of which will stand as Section 5 records.  However, there is a catch.

None of the marks will enter the record books.  Section 5 does not use a wind-gauge, which is required for any marks below 400m, or in the horizontal jumps, to be eligible for records consideration.  This is because they can give a significant advantage over a certain threshold, the international standard being 2.0 meters-per-second.

Still, the day remains a significant feat.  Thomas once again cleared the 21-foot barrier in the Long Jump.  It would have been an overall state record, if a wind-gauge was utilized.  Thomas won the event in 21-0, good for US #3.  Thomas leapt 21-3 last summer, but the mark was set again, without a wind-gauge.  The State Record is tied between three athletes at 20-10.75, although the All-Conditions record is held by Keyon Soley at 21-6.75.

Once on the track, Thomas was back in form after an Indoor Season with minor injury.  She won the 100m in 11.66, good for New York #1, just ahead of Halle Hazzard (St. Anthony's). The mark would have been good for NY #6 All-Time, but will not count.  Hazzard, who ran 11.67 at CARIFTA, currently holds that spot because the competition used a wind-gauge.  Thomas' legal best is an 11.82.


Rounding out the day, Thomas came back with a 23.61 to win the 200m.  That mark would also have been NY #6 All-Time.  However, Thomas already holds NY #4, with her personal best of 23.58 from New Balance Nationals.