Andersen Dimon was in no rush in the fastest section of the 400 meters at Saturday's TFCAofGP Meet of Champions.
Instead, the Pennridge senior was content to hang in second place through the opening lap. But once he made his move with about 100 meters to go just before the final turn, there was no stopping him. Dimon ran to the win in 48.41. He beat a talented field that included PA#2 Savion Hebron and PA#5 Gbarwho Flahn for the win.
That's the fastest time in Pennsylvania and the tenth fastest time in the nation this season, despite the fact that it came on a flat track at Lehigh University. It also shattered a 20-year-old meet record in the 400, which was formerly held by Chester's Bilal Motley. In 1999, Motley ran 48.90 at MOCs.
Dimon is the top seed in the 400 meters for Sunday's PTFCA Indoor State Championships, where he will look to earn his first career state title.
Watch the race above and check out the race results and other TFCAofGP Meet of Champions coverage links below:
- Complete Results
- Race Videos
- Photos (By Bill Shearn)
Event 6 Boys 400 Meter Dash
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MOC: M 48.90 2/19/1999 Bilal Motley, Chester
51.83 SQG State Guildline
Name Year School Finals H# Points
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1 Dimon, Andersen 12 Pennridge 48.41MSQG 8
23.443 (23.443) 48.404 (24.961)
2 Hebron, Savion 12 Neshaminy 49.58 SQG 8
23.229 (23.229) 49.576 (26.347)
3 Flahn, Gbarwho 12 Upper Darby 49.66 SQG 8
23.731 (23.731) 49.657 (25.926)
4 Whaley, Dan 12 Haverford School 50.50 SQG 6
23.904 (23.904) 50.491 (26.587)
5 Langley, Malachi 11 Chester 50.75 SQG 7