Crouser Throws 22.38m From Puddle; Jamal Britt, CJ Allen Run Sensational Hurdles Times In Rain
By David Woods for DyeStat
Photos by Lily Dozier
DES MOINES, Iowa – Ryan Crouser has thrown so far so often, his sustained superstardom is under-appreciated.
So invent a shot put category: world record from a body of water.
It is no exaggeration. Watch Saturday’s archived video. Shot putters at the Drake Relays were spinning around a ring where rain pooled, then pushing a 16-pound ball as far as they could without hurting themselves or hurtling into a foul.
That’s an underwater WR for Crouser: 73 feet, 5.25 inches (22.38m).
He set a Drake Relays record, too, and extended his world-record count to 203 throws exceeding 22 meters. Of course, Crouser holds the authentic world records, too, indoors and outdoors.
“I’ve been chasing the Drake Relays record for a long time,” he said. “I own the Drake Stadium record, so I’m happy to finally get Christian Cantwell’s record. I felt really good despite the conditions today.”
Crouser threw almost as far as he did in Wednesday’s special indoor event: 73-6.75 (22.42m).
In winning his fifth Drake Relays flag, he broke Cantwell’s 2006 record of 72-6.25 (22.10m). Crouser set a stadium record of 74-6.5 (22.72m) at the 2020 Blue Oval Showcase.
Crouser was poised to take the world lead but had his mark exceeded Saturday by Joe Kovacs, who threw 74-5.5 (22.69m) at Nashville, Tenn.
Crouser’s fellow Texas Longhorn, Tripp Piperi, finished second at 70-6.25 (21.49m). Payton Otterdahl was third at 68-4.25 (20.83m).
Four women exceeded 60 feet in the shot put, unprecedented for the Drake Relays. World champion Chase Ealey won at 62-8.75 (19.12m), followed by Maggie Ewen at 61-6.75 (18.76m).
Jamal Britt, CJ Allen dominate hurdles
Times by hurdlers Jamal Britt and CJ Allen were more notable than what a world list would reveal, considering the rain and 50ish temperatures.
Britt, 24, a former Iowa collegian, clocked 13.29 in the 110 hurdles for a decisive win and $10,000 in prize money. Last year he nearly made the world team, finishing fourth at USA Championships in 13.09, and won a NACAC silver medal in a PB 13.08.
“I’ve been through worse. Everyone has to experience the weather,” Britt said.
Another Big Ten hurdler, Darius Luff of Nebraska, was second in 13.48. Eric Edwards Jr. was third in 13.56 and reigning Olympic gold medalist Hansle Parchment of Jamaica fourth in 13.60.
Allen, also nearly made it to…
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