• Two-Time Olympic Medalist Dawn Harper Nelson Wins First National Title at USA T&F Championships

“I think you can count on me when
it comes to the lean, Dawn’s probably got it. I was very happy with my lean
today. I am extremely happy to come away
with the win in this U.S.A. Nationals,” said the new Nationals champion. “
With a photo finish, Harper
Nelson edged Queen Harrison (12.56) for the win, with Lolo Jones coming in
third (12.65).
“This U.S.A. Nationals showed me
that all of my training this year is exactly where I want it to be. Running
these fast times into a negative wind said that I am ready to roll. It showed me that I am consistent and still a
game time runner.”
Harper Nelson in the semi-finals
took heat one of two, coming in first with a time of 12.54 with no winds, to
lead the final qualifiers, which let her know she was on the right path to her
first national title.
She said, “The semi-finals felt
good. I got out well and stayed clean. I
knew I just needed to wait for the final.”
In the past, Harper Nelson can remember
that she was in the hospital watching Nationals on television after knee
surgery thinking that she would indeed compete and win the elusive national
title. Reinforcing her goal for this
meet, her coach, Bobby Kersee told her that she was not running to make a team,
so concentrate on running her race and to have fun. This channeled her personal pressure for the
win.
“I love the drama for the fans and
to still come out on top. I think they
really enjoyed it.”
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