Le junior de Windermere Prep Akai Tonge bat le record scolaire aux haies

Akai Tonge, un junior à la Windermere Preparatory School, a établi un nouveau record scolaire au 400 mètres haies lors du Dr. Baptiste Invitational 2026. Il a chronométré un temps de 57,85 secondes lors de l'événement tenu à la West Orange High School le 6 mars. Cette performance marque le temps le plus rapide pour un Laker dans cette épreuve.

Le Dr. Baptiste Invitational 2026 s'est déroulé le vendredi 6 mars à la West Orange High School, où l'équipe d'athlétisme de la Windermere Preparatory School a concouru. Le junior Akai Tonge a excellé au 400 mètres haies, en réalisant un temps de 57,85 secondes qui a surpassé l'ancien record scolaire et l'a établi comme le Laker le plus rapide dans cette épreuve. Tonge's achievement builds on his prior experience. During his sophomore year at Timber Creek High School, he achieved a personal best of 54.87 seconds in the 400-meter hurdles and 14.58 seconds in the 110-meter hurdles. Now competing for Windermere Prep, this new record highlights his continued development in the sport. The event underscores the competitive nature of high school track and field in the region, with athletes pushing boundaries in various disciplines. Tonge's performance contributes to Windermere Prep's efforts in boys track and field, though specific team standings from the invitational were not detailed in reports.

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