WATCH: Anna Cockrell's US #1 57.88 Meet Record In 400 Hurdles
Providence Day School's Anna Cockrell had a dominant meet in the hurdles at the Taco Bell Classic, arguably the top meet in the entire Southeast, which had some incredible fields assembled for 2016. Two victories including one meet record for one of the best hurdle talents to ever come from the state of North Carolina.
After running a sizzling wind legal 13.44 season best in the prelims of the 100 meter hurdles, the Providence Day School senior Cockrell won the finals of the event in runaway fashion (second place was 14.54) in a 13.61 victory.
WATCH: Anna Cockrell's 13.61 Victory In 100 Hurdles Finals
Later in the 400 meter hurdles, Cockrell would face her biggest test in one of the nation's premier hurdlers in Brandee Johnson of Nansemond River, who was coming off a stellar hurdles double herself at the Texas Relays for the 100 and 300 meter hurdles.
Cockrell was challenged thru the first 200 meters of the race by Johnson, but was then able to create separation coming off the final turn to shatter the meet record in a US #1 clocking of 57.88. Johnson would finish roughly two and half seconds back in 1:00.43 for runner-up honors. The previous meet record was set back in 2008 by Ryan Krais of Methacton (PA) in 58.96.
Both of Cockrell's races at the Taco Bell Classic can watch above!
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WATCH: Anna Cockrell's US #1 57.88 Meet Record In 400 Hurdles
Providence Day School's Anna Cockrell had a dominant meet in the hurdles at the Taco Bell Classic, arguably the top meet in the entire Southeast, which had some incredible fields assembled for 2016. Two victories including one meet record for one of the best hurdle talents to ever come from the state of North Carolina.
