#2 He Split 43.7 (F.A.T.). So, Can He Run Under 32?
(AAU Boys 300)
Justin Robinson could seriously be USA's next quarter-mile-king. As just a JUNIOR in high school he already has run sub 45 in the open 400 a staggering three times. His personal best of 44.84 is also one of the best ever run in high school.
His craziest stat though is that he anchored Team USA last summer with a 43.7 (full automated timing) split! That is the fastest split by a high schooler ever recorded.
This indoor season it is safe to say no record is safe from him. He enters as the defending USATF outdoor champion and the New Balance Indoor champion with a personal best of 46.55 indoors.
At the VA Showcase he will be chasing history and will attempt to become the third guy in four years to break the national 300m dash record at this meet. Tyrese Cooper was the first back in 2017 with his 33.03 winning time. The following year Brian Herron lowered that and broke the U20 world record with his 32.64.
This year that record could fall once again. Robinson isn't alone though in this race, he is going to have to work for the record and the win.
Also entered in this race is Cameron Rose of North Carolina. He is currently ranked US #1 for 300 (33.79), US #1 for 200 (21.54), and US #2 for 60 (6.82). He is familiar with this track and honestly has not been pushed yet this season.
We aren't done yet though... Sean Burrell of Louisiana is also in this one. He owns personal bests of 45.74 in the 400 and 20.77 in the 200 so you know he is going to be bringing the heat in this one.
Age-group world record holder Mekhi Gammons (FL) will round out the field as a freshman in high school. He ran 47.86 in the 400 last year as an 8th grader.