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Sammy Watson Runs Top 400m, 800m Double At Loucks Games

Rush Henrietta, New York junior Sammy Watson defended her titles in the 400m and 800m at the Loucks Games this weekend with top times of 53.48 and 2:06.61.

The 400m mark is a new season-best time and ranks U.S. No. 5. The 800m time is just off her own U.S. No. 1 time of 2:06.5.

Watch the 800m race video below, where Katie DeVore takes the field out in 64 seconds and Watson does not take over the lead until the 600m mark.

Girls 800m Results

Finals                                                                       
  1 Watson, Sammy             11 Rush-Henrietta         2:06.61   4  10      
  2 Hurta, Sage               12 Hamilton               2:08.77   4   8      
  3 Rivers, Danae             12 Wilbur Cross           2:08.87   4   6      
  4 Arizin, Olivia            11 Cardinal O'Hara        2:09.75   4   4      
  5 Rauls, Shari              12 Mamaroneck             2:11.74   4   2      
  6 Salis, Leya               11 Bedford                2:12.26   4   1      
  7 Hock, Maggie              09 Spence School          2:13.01   4          
  8 Devore, Katie             12 Mamaroneck             2:13.75   4


"I just come in ready for anything," Watson said of the big group with her through 600m. "I know people know my strategy, sitting and kicking. I've read a lot of the previews that say if they take it out fast, I won't be able to hang on, so they've figured me out! So I've been working on my endurance, I've been getting a lot more miles in to get ready for that, going out fast."


Girls 400m

Finals                                                                          
  1 Watson, Sammy             11 Rush-Henrietta           53.48  10  10         
  2 Crawford, Amanda          12 Paul Robeson             54.54  1


Full results and coverage from Loucks Games