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Karrie Baloga Breaks National High School and U.S. U20 Record in 2,000m Steeplechase at Loucks GamesPublished by
Karrie Baloga Runs Down Steeplechase Records With 6:22.85 By John Nepolitan of DyeStat Three days after winning the Penn Relays 3,000 meters, Karrie Baloga of Cornwall Central NY ran her first 2,000-meter steeplechase of the season at her last race on her home track. The Colorado-bound runner moved to No. 3 on the all-time list with a 6:28.72 to win the Cornwall Steeplefest on May 1. On Saturday at the 55th Glenn D Loucks Games at White Plains, N.Y., Baloga went to the front and attacked the national record. With two laps remaining, she took a tumble over a barrier. She rolled and got right up and kept chasing the record back on the attack. The mission was to run faster than Angelina Napoleon's time of 6:24.34 in 2022. Running hard all the way through the line, Baloga stopped the clock at 6:22.85 for a new national high school record and a new U.S. U20 record. For her effort Baloga was selected the Outstanding Track Performer of the meet. Behind Baloga, Sheridan Wheeler of Saratoga Springs NY moved to No. 4 on the all-time list with her 6:27.80 runner-up finish Napoleon, of Allegany-Limestone NY, opted to not run the steeplechase. Instead, she won the mile in a meet record time of 4:46.38. She still has time to come back and lower the steeplechase record again at a later date. Karrie Baloga's 2022-23 Highlights Cross Country NY state champion CHAMPS Sports (formally Foot Locker) National Champion 13th World U20 Cross Country Championships Team Bronze at the World U20 Cross Country Championships Indoor NY state 3,000m Champion 2nd Nike Indoor Nationals mile Outdoor Penn Relays 3,000m Champion 1st Loucks Games 2,000 steeple – US HS and USA U20 record 6:22.85 |
