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Williams Shatters State Records in Lightning Fast Performance
29 Mar
Summary
- Evan Williams set two new state records in the 60-meter hurdles and 60-meter dash.
- His hurdles time of 7.57 seconds broke a record previously held for less than a year.
- Williams' performance secured him a spot as No. 2 nationally in the 60-meter hurdles this year.
Evan Williams achieved a historic feat at the Hoosier State Relays, setting new state records within a remarkable 15-minute period. He secured victories in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 7.57 seconds, surpassing the prior record set in March. Minutes later, Williams also broke the large-school meet record in the 60-meter dash, clocking in at 6.71 seconds.
His impressive hurdles performance places him fifth on the all-time high school list and second nationally for the current year. The rivalry between Williams and Rylan Hainje, who finished second in the hurdles at 7.72 seconds, continues to be a highlight in Indiana prep history.
In team standings for the boys, Bloomington North claimed their third consecutive state title. For the girls, Carmel secured their fourth straight state championship. Notable individual performances included Brownsburg sophomore Nife Ogunyele breaking the girls' 60-meter dash state record with a time of 7.36 seconds.
