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Florida teenager Erriyon Knighton breaks Usain Bolt junior record – The Guardian
Florida teenager Erriyon Knighton toppled Usain Bolt’s 200m mark for athletes under 18 at an American Track League meet on Monday
Florida teenager Erriyon Knighton toppled Usain Bolts 200m mark for athletes under 18 at an American Track League meet on Monday, while world champion Grant Holloway dominated a quality 110m hurdles field.
Knighton, who turned 17 in January, ran down Olympic 100m favorite Trayvon Bromell to win the 200m in 20.11, shaving 0.02 seconds off Bolts 2003 time.
Knighton chose to turn professional while a junior at Tampa Hillsborough High School. Bromell, the years fastest at 9.88 in the 100m, finished…
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