Talitha Diggs took home the national title at the AAU Junior Olympic Games on Friday in Satellite Beach, Florida. Diggs, a recent graduate of Saucon Valley and University of Florida recruit, won the 200 meters, gapping the field to come away with the victory.
After getting an early challenge to her inside from Chanice Spicer, Diggs kicked it in on the home straightaway and pulled away in the final 50 meters to take the win in 23.79.
That time matches Diggs' top indoor time from this past indoor season. It's also a wind-legal (0.5) personal best outdoors for Diggs, who ran a wind-aided 23.36 to take fourth in the 200 at New Balance Nationals Outdoor last summer (and a wind-aided 23.59 in the prelims at NBNO).
Watch the race above and check out the results of the 200 final, featuring Diggs, below.
Women 200 Meter Dash 17-18 years old
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National: N 23.49 8/4/2011 Morolake Akinosun, Aurora, IL
Name Year Team Finals Wind
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1 # 1538 Talitha Diggs 02 Unattached 23.79 0.5
2 # 1728 Chanice Spicer 03 Unattached 24.09 0.5
3 # 780 Hali Murphy 03 Leander Spar 24.18 0.5
4 # 785 Meghan Wilcox 03 Leander Spar 24.39 0.5
5 # 1036 Lucheyona Weaver 02 Olympia Trac 24.40 0.5
6 # 28 Christal Facey 03 Alpha Elite 24.46 0.5
7 # 838 Samirah Moody 02 Metro-Cobras 24.50 0.5
8 # 1773 Cydney Wright 03 Unattached 24.75 0.5
