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Bullis Smashes Penn Relays 4x400 Record
26 Apr
Summary
- Bullis School won the 4x400 Championship of America in 3:10:15.
- Jamaican teams dominated the 4x100 Championship of America.
- The Penn Relays celebrated its 130th anniversary this year.
The historic 130th Penn Relays concluded with a decisive victory for Bullis School of Maryland in the boys 4x400 Championship of America. Bullis set a swift pace, finishing in 3:10:15, securing the first American high school win in this event since 2007, with Archbishop John Carroll of D.C. earning second place.
Jamaican teams demonstrated their prowess in other events, particularly the 4x100 Championship of America, where eight of the nine competing squads hailed from Jamaica. Jamaica College secured the top spot with a time of 40.03 seconds.
Further competition saw Union Catholic of New Jersey claim the 4x800 Championship of America title, narrowly beating IMG Academy of Florida. The venerable Penn Relays, which dates back to 1895, continues to be the oldest track and field competition in the United States, attracting thousands of athletes and spectators.
