Taylor dusts loaded field to win 200m in Eugene
Even with superstars like Zharnel Hughes and Letsile Tebogo in the field, American high schooler Tate Taylor stole the show in his 200m win at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon.
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What he does, as we say, as we said, he has both records for Great Britain Now, Australian teenage star Gau Gau was meant to run.
He had a little back strain, decided to go back to Australia.
That opened up lane three for US teenage star, Tate Taylor.
Better not bet against him.
That's a guy who knows how to win.
High school superstar, 100 and 200 meter record holder at the high school level.
He'll be in three.
Tall guy, it's a tight lane for him.
Ploskowski in one, Kerr in two, Courtney Lindsay in five, Figueroa in six, and Makha Charamba is way out in nine.
Set.
Let's see Tobogo third from the left.
Men's 200 away.
Lavelle is the one that's fired out of the blocks, second from the outside.
This is the kind of turn that he rode to a bronze at Worlds.
He has the lead, but he has company, including the high schooler.
Oh my gosh.
Look at Tate Taylor, the 18-year-old.
Wow.
Oh my gosh, you just saw a high school athlete run 19.75 into a huge headwind.
What is going on in three?
This is why we come every year, for moments like this.
What a moment for the youngster.
He'll never forget this.
He said, "My high school career may be over, but my journey is not.
It's just getting started," and he has just shown us.
So I can tell you that this guy has already turned pro, and you can see why.
He has joined the HSI club, and he, I, I was a little concerned about him- Oh, wow, lane three and, and his height being in lane three.
Lavelle on the outside from Jamaica ran well.
But just look at this high schooler sort of straighten this, straighten that turn, and now his form is just perfect.
This is a no contest race, and the Olympic champion and the o- and the world bronze medalist in the, is in the race, Sonia.
That's the point.
A teenager just beat the Olympic champ.
This is the kind of moment that propels you into the next level of confidence, and all the things that it takes to stand on top of the podium.
We already love this young man.
He has a great personality, such a bright future, but this moment right here just cemented him as someone to look forward for, for 2028.
Star is born
