Sprint showdown, big throws headline final day of USATF Indoor Championships

ALBUQUERQUE — The final race of the USATF Indoor Championships lived up to the hype Saturday at the Convention Center, featuring a head-to-head matchup of the world's top two men's sprinters. World 60 record holder Christian Coleman, the fastest starter in the business, was in lane four, and to his right was world 100 and 200 champion Noah Lyles, the world leader in 2024. 
 
Coleman got out quickly as expected, but didn't have enough of a lead to hold off fast-closing Lyles, who has the best top-end speed in the world right now. Lyles leaned at the line to take the victory in a world-leading 6.43, just .01 ahead of Coleman. Lyles moved to No. 9 on the all-time world performer list and No. 6 on the U.S. performer list. 
 
The throws also elicited fireworks, with Ryan Crouser blasting the second best indoor throw ever and just missing his own world indoor record in the shot put, and Erin Reese taking over the No. 2 spot on the all-time world list in the women's weight throw.
 
Two world records, seven meet records, and eight world-leading marks for 2024 highlighted another successful Championships in the 11th edition held in Albuquerque.
 
Saturday's highlights:

• Erin Reese had three of the best throws in American women's weight throw history, topped by a 25.73/84-5 in round two to move to No. 2 on the world all-time performer list and win her first U.S. indoor title. It was the third best performance ever.
• Racing to a meet record 50.34 in the women's 400, World Championships mixed 4x400 relay gold medalist Alexis Holmes won her first U.S. indoor title and moved to No. 4 on the all-time U.S. performer list.
• The 244th 22.00+-meter throw of his career put Ryan Crouser in complete control in the men's shot put after round two, and he hit #245 in round four to improve his lead. In round five he hit on all cylinders and unleashed a 22.80/74-9.75, the second best indoor throw ever and only two centimeters off his world record. A final round effort of 22.15 improved his career 22m tally to 247. Roger Steen notched a PB of 21.47/70-5.25 to take second.
• Taking over the lead near the halfway mark of the men's 1500, Cole Hocker pulled away to regain the title he won in 2022, breaking his own meet record with a 3:37.51 that put him more than second in front of Hobbs Kessler, the world road mile champion.
• Katie Moon defended her title in the women's pole vault and nabbed her fourth career gold at the indoor championships by sailing over 4.80/15-9 on her first attempt. Moon had no misses until the bar went up to 4.90/16-0.75.
• Returning to the straightaway where she set the American record last year, Aleia Hobbs defended the women's 60 title with a season best and American-leading 7.02.
• Allie Wilson surged past early leader Addy Wiley in the final 20 meters to win her first women's 800 title in 2:00.63, with Wiley the runner-up in a PB 2:00.70.
• Going to the lead with just over 300 to go in the men's 800, defending champion Bryce Hoppel won his fourth straight U.S. title in 1:46.67, holding off a late charge by Isaiah Harris, who took second in 1:46.78.
• Winning her third straight national gold and her fourth overall indoors, Keturah Orji responded to a big jump by American record holder Jasmine Moore to leap 14.50/47-7 in the fifth round and defeat Moore by seven centimeters.
• A mad dash for the line gave Brian Faust his first national title in the men's 400 by .01 over Jacory Patterson. Faust set a PB of 45.47.
• Nikki Hiltz won a second straight women's 1500 title with a powerful move over the final two laps, crossing the line in 4:08.35.
• USC's Johnny Brackins picked an opportune time for a lifetime best in the men's long jump, spanning 8.23/27-0 on his final attempt to win his first national crown.

SATURDAY'S RESULTS

Women 60 Meter Dash Prevagen Preliminaries

• Heat 1: 1, Mikiah Brisco, adidas, 7.13Q. 2, Tamara Clark, adidas, 7.20Q. 3, Samirah Moody, USC, 7.25Q. 4, Kiara Lagwen Brown, TxAM-Commerce, 7.28q. 5, Divonne Franklin, GSTC, 7.32. 6, Taylor Anderson, GSTC, 7.41. 
• Heat 2: 1, Aleia Hobbs, adidas, 7.10Q. 2, Celera Barnes, adidas, 7.15Q. 3, Kiara Parker, ASICS, 7.18Q. 4, Zhane Smith, unattached, 7.28q. 5, Anavia Battle, adidas, 7.34. 

Women 60 Meter Dash Prevagen Final

1, Aleia Hobbs, adidas, 7.02. 2, Mikiah Brisco, adidas, 7.06. 3, Celera Barnes, adidas, 7.09. 4, Tamara Clark, adidas, 7.12. 5, Kiara Parker, ASICS, 7.15. 6, Samirah Moody, USC, 7.27. 7, Kiara Lagwen Brown, TxAM-Commerce, 7.30. 8, Zhane Smith, unattached, 7.37. 

Women 400 Meter Dash Final

1, Alexis Holmes, NIKE, 50.34. 2, Talitha Diggs, adidas, 51.23. 3, Quanera Hayes, NIKE, 51.76. 4, Bailey Lear, unattached, 52.06. 5, Jessica Wright, Buford Bailey TC, 52.37. 6, Naasha Robinson, unattached, 52.79. 

Women 800 Meter Run NIKE Final

1, Allie Wilson, unattached, 2:00.63. 2, Addison Wiley, adidas, 2:00.70. 3, Nia Akins, Brooks/BB, 2:00.90. 4, Sammy Watson, adidas, 2:00.94. 5, Olivia Baker, Atlanta TC, 2:02.21. 6, Angel Piccirillo, PUMA/PUMA El R, 2:02.53. 

Women 1500 Meter Run Final

1, Nikki Hiltz, lululemon, 4:08.35. 2, Emily Mackay, NBal/NBal Boston, 4:08.70. 3, Anna Camp-Bennett, adidas, 4:10.20. 4, Gabrielle Jennings, adidas, 4:13.68. 5, Rachel Smith, HOKA, 4:13.76. 6, Laurie Barton, Atlanta TC, 4:16.84. 7, Elly Henes, adidas, 4:19.68.

Women Pole Vault Final

1, Katie Moon, NIKE, 4.80m, (15-09). 2, Sandi Morris, PUMA, 4.75m, (15-07). 3, Gabriela Leon, PUMA, 4.70m, (15-05). 4, Bridget Williams, unattached, 4.60m, (15-01). 5, Emily Grove, unattached, 4.50m, (14-09). 5, Kristen Leland, unattached, 4.50m, (14-09). 7, Brynn King, Roberts Wesleyan, 4.50m, (14-09). 8, Rachel Baxter, unattached, 4.40m, (14-05.25). 9, Sydney Walter, unattached, 4.25m, (13-11.25). 10, Mackenzie Beukes, unattached, 4.25m, (13-11.25). 11, Chinne Okoronkwo, unattached, 4.25m, (13-11.25). 

Women Triple Jump Final

1, Keturah Orji, Mizuno, 14.50m, (47-07). 2, Jasmine Moore, PUMA, 14.43m, (47-04.25). 3, Mylana Hearn, unattached, 13.81m, (45-03.75). 4, Lexi Ellis, CTG Development, 13.13m, (43-01). 5, Imani Oliver, Tracksmith, 13.06m, (42-10.25). 6, Arianna Fisher, unattached, 13.04m, (42-09.50). 7, Cierra Pulliam, unattached, 12.78m, (41-11.25). 

Women Weight Throw Final

1, Erin Reese, Velaasa, 25.73m, (84-05). 2, Brooke Andersen, NIKE NYAC, 24.35m, (79-10.75). 3, Janeah Stewart, New York AC, 24.29m, (79-08.25). 4, Rachel Tanczos, Velaasa, 23.26m, (76-03.75). 5, Elisia Lancaster, Shore AC, 22.58m, (74-01). 6, Chioma Njoku, Maryland, 20.15m, (66-01.50). 

Men 60 Meter Dash NIKE Preliminaries

• Heat 1: 1, Emmanuel Wells, unattached, 6.58Q. 2, Pjai Austin, adidas, 6.60Q. 3, Demek Kemp, ASICS, 6.64. 4, Jae'len Means, GSTC, 6.66. 5, Dominick Corley, Spokane Speed, 6.66. 6, Kendal Williams, adidas, 6.67. 
• Heat 2: 1, Christian Coleman, NIKE, 6.49Q. 2, Ronnie Baker, adidas, 6.53Q. 3, Brandon Carnes, ASICS, 6.61q. 4, Coby Hilton, unattached, 6.65. 5, Mason Phillips, unattached, 6.72. 6, Bryan Sosoo, Tracksmith/CPTC, 6.72. 
• Heat 3: 1, Noah Lyles, adidas, 6.52Q. 2, ZaChaeus Beard, unattached, 6.59Q. 3, JT Smith, unattached, 6.59q. 4, Sam Blaskowski, UW-La Crosse, 6.65. 5, Kasaun James, unattached, 6.67. 

Men 60 Meter Dash NIKE Final

1, Noah Lyles, adidas, 6.43. 2, Christian Coleman, NIKE, 6.44. 3, Ronnie Baker, adidas, 6.51. 4, Emmanuel Wells, unattached, 6.56. 5, Brandon Carnes, ASICS, 6.57. 6, ZaChaeus Beard, unattached, 6.58. 7, Pjai Austin, adidas, 6.58. 8, JT Smith, unattached, 6.58. 

Men 400 Meter Dash Final

1, Brian Faust, GSTC, 45.47. 2, Jacory Patterson, adidas, 45.48. 3, Chris Bailey, unattached, 45.76. 4, Paul Dedewo, unattached, 46.08. 5, Matthew Boling, unattached, 46.19. 6, Bryce Deadmon, NIKE, 46.60. 

Men 800 Meter Run KT Tape Final

1, Bryce Hoppel, adidas, 1:46.67. 2, Isaiah Harris, Brooks Beasts, 1:46.78. 3, Josh Hoey, adidas, 1:47.41. 4, Abraham Alvarado, unattached, 1:47.86. 5, Vincent Crisp, UArm MR Balt, 1:47.99. 6, Shane Streich, Atlanta TC, 1:48.41. 

Men 1500 Meter Run Garden of Life Final

1, Cole Hocker, NIKE, 3:37.51. 2, Hobbs Kessler, adidas, 3:38.76. 3, Henry Wynne, Brooks/BB, 3:38.81. 4, Cooper Teare, NIKE, 3:38.99. 5, Vincent Ciattei, Under Armour/DS, 3:39.03. 6, Sam Prakel, adidas, 3:40.04. 7, Casey Comber, UArm/UA MRB, 3:40.06. 8, Sam Ellis, On, 3:41.74. 9, John Reniewicki, UArm/UA MRB, 3:43.44. 10, Craig Engels, NIKE, 3:44.59. 11, Eric Holt, Empire Elite, 3:44.97. 12, Josh Thompson, NIKE/Bowerman TC, 3:54.25. 

Men Long Jump Final

1, Johnny Brackins, USC, 8.23m, (27-00). 2, Isaac Grimes, unattached, 8.06m, (26-05.50). 3, Jarrion Lawson, unattached, 8.05m, (26-05). 4, Trumaine Jefferson, unattached, 8.03m, (26-04.25). 5, Jason Smith, unattached, 8.03m, (26-04.25). 6, Will Williams, unattached, 7.99m, (26-02.75). 7, Rayvon Grey, unattached, 7.95m, (26-01). 8, James Carter, unattached, 7.82m, (25-08). 9, JuVaughn Harrison, PUMA, 7.73m, (25-04.50). 10, Cordell Tinch, NIKE, 7.61m, (24-11.75). 11, Cameron Crump, unattached, 7.52m, (24-08.25). 12, Jalen Seals, unattached, 7.48m, (24-06.50). 

Men Shot Put Final

1, Ryan Crouser, NIKE, 22.80m, (74-09.75). 2, Roger Steen, Velaasa, 21.47m, (70-05.25). 3, Jordan Geist, Iron Wood TC, 20.50m, (67-03.25). 4, Tripp Piperi, unattached, 20.43m, (67-00.50). 5, Nik Curtiss, unattached, 20.33m, (66-08.50). 6, Patrick Larrison, unattached, 19.51m, (64-00.25). 7, Jeffrey Kline, Maryland, 19.48m, (63-11). 8, T'Mond Johnson, Garage Strength, 19.42m, (63-08.75). 9, Myles Kerner, Grand Valley, 19.14m, (62-09.50). 10, Zach Landa, Arizona, 18.63m, (61-01.50). 11, Lucas Warning, Garage Strength, 17.45m, (57-03).