Forest Park's Mustaqeem Williams is capping off what has been an amazing junior year for him including leading his team to state team titles in both indoor and outdoor track with another gear shift in performances at this week's USATF Junior Olympic National Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina. On Saturday in the finals of the 17-18 age group for boys in the 200 meter dash and running into a headwind of 1.8, Mustaqeem Williams broke the Virginia high school state record previously held by Olympic 400 meter gold medalist Lashawn Merritt (20.69 from 2004) by winning the USATF Junior Olympic national title with a US #3 clocking of 20.64. Previously in the semi-finals, Williams rolled a swift state leading time of 20.77 to set him up well for historic performance in the finals. Williams competes on Sunday in the 100 meter dash finals, which he has rolled through the first two rounds with a 10.45 in the prelims and 10.53 in the semis.
Results:
200 Meter Dash 17-18 Men
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Nat'l: N 20.50 7/25/1987 Quincy Watts, Woodland Hills
JO Meet: J 20.50 7/25/1987 Quincy Watts, Woodland Hills
Name Year Team Finals Wind
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Finals
1 Williams, Mustaq'eem 95 03-Pwc Princ 20.64 -1.8
2 Chambers, Marcus 94 13-Seatown E 21.22 -1.8
3 Reese, Riak 94 05-Pacesetters TC 21.27 -1.8
4 Smith, Terrell 94 06-Mississip 21.37 -1.8
5 Simmons, Mike 95 06-Montgomer 21.42 -1.8
6 Summers, Malik 95 12-Dallas Gold TC 21.49 -1.8
7 Washington, Joshua 95 03-Pwc Princ 21.51 -1.8
8 Price, Dante' 94 05-Capital City 21.55 -1.8
Race Video (from USATF.TV):
