by Eugene, Oregon. – Vashti Cunningham jumped on another American title.
Cunningham released the bar at 6 feet, 5 ½ inches to win the female leap at the American athletic championships. It’s his best seasonal brand.
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It is the seventh national title of Cunningham. The victory has earned the 27 -year -old sweater at the world championships next month in Tokyo, Japan.
Sha’Carri Richardson was arrested in an alleged incident of domestic violence, the police said
Cunningham told journalists that Friday’s victory had strengthened his confidence before the world championships.
“I don’t think I have been so happy with a victory in my life,” said Cunningham after the victory. “I had a difficult season and it was long. When you don’t know what it will look like at the end, you cross it day by day. It’s been so much time and so exhausting. You wonder, like “was I just good for a while?” But today God has really come for me.
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Cunningham’s father, Randall, was a quarter of the NFL for 16 seasons.
USA Today Sports is on the ground in Eugene and has the strengths of day 2 at Hayward Field:
Kenny Bednarek wins gold in 100 men
Bednarek ran 9.79 staff to win his first national championship in what was a competitive 100.
Bednarek took a good start, created just enough separation around the 80 -meter brand and crossed the finish line in first place.
Kenny Bednarek won the dashboard for 100 meters on the second day of the outdoor national championships and Para in Hayward Field in Eugene on August 1, 2025.
Remarkably, Bednarek told journalists that he had started to feel cramps in his two calves about 50 meters in the race, but was able to resist the slight discomfort.
“I knew I was able to run this time,” said Bednarek. “Having a cramp in the middle (of the race) and not being able to push as I wanted towards the end, I know that I have something much faster than that.”
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Courtney Lindsey finished second with a time of 9.82 and T’Mars McCallum ranked third, with 9.83.
Bednarek, Lindsey and McCallum all recorded personal records in the event because they qualified for the world championships.
“It’s almost time,” said Bednarek after winning his first national championship. “I always knew that I had the ability to do it but I just had to believe in myself. This year, I feel like I started to meet my expectations.”
Noah Lyles scratched the 100. Lyles competition ran a 10.05 to win his preliminary heat in the 100 men on Thursday, but chose not to compete on Friday. Lyles has already qualified for the 100 world championships due to being the defending champion.
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Melissa Jefferson-Wooden makes a declaration at Women’s 100
There is no doubt who was the winner in the 100 female.
Jefferson-Wooden led from start to finish in what was a convincing victory, leading a better time of 10.65. He is equal for the fifth fastest time in the history of the event.
“Incredible,” said Jefferson-Wooden after the victory. “I dreamed of days like this, and it is finally starting to come true. Right now, the sky is the limit. I have to continue working towards bigger and better things.”
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden celebrates her victory in the 100-meter female dash on the second day of the national outdoor championships and the USATF Para in Hayward Field in Eugene on August 1, 2025.
Kayla White (10.84) and Aleia Hobbs (10.92) completed the first three.
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Most of the news came before the 100 women’s final.
Friday, Sha’Carri Richardson withdrew from the 100 at the American championships. Richardson was arrested earlier this week for an alleged incident of domestic violence.
The Sprinter has a Bye in this year’s world championships at the 100 as a reigning champion.
The 25-year-old sprinter has chosen to present himself in the 200 on Sundays, according to the United States of athletics.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Cruises in 400
McLaughlin-Levrone left the other sprinters behind her during the preliminary round of the 400 women. McLaughlin-Levrone ran to an early advance and sailed the last 150 meters. She crossed the finish line with a time of 49.59. She has the fastest entry into the semi-finals.
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McLaughlin-Levrone is the 400-meter world record holder and the double Olympic champion of the event, but decided to direct the Open 400 this season.
Quincy Wilson Place Fourth in 400 heat
The phenomenon of adolescents ran to fourth place in the first round of men 400. Wilson had a late push but could not pass the three runners in front of him. Wilson’s 45.39 time was not good enough to qualify for the next round.
Wilson did lessons last year for obtaining a place in the American Olympic team. The 17 -year -old holds the world record for under 18s with a time of 44.10.
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