Horn In First Place After Day One of NACAC
Friday, July 9, 2010 | Track and Field
Sophomore Florida multi-event athlete Gray Horn (Waynesfield, Ohio) currently stands in first place after the opening day of the North America Central America and Caribbean Under-23 Championships held on Friday at Ansin Sports Complex in Mirimar, Fla.
Horn turned in a score of 3,871 to open the first day of competition and lead the field of competitors. He captured wins in the 100-meter dash and the long jump to highlight his performances on the day.
Horn opened by winning the 100m dash in a time of 11.19 (-1.4) before recording a leap of 7.17m/23-6.25 (+0.5) on his third attempt to capture the men's long jump.
Horn responded in the shot put with a personal-record throw of 12.87m/42-2.75 to place second. That broke his previous PB of 12.58m/41-3.25, recorded at the 2010 Southeastern Conference Championships in Knoxville, Tenn.
Horn was second in the high jump, recording a mark of 1.97m/6-5.50, before closing the day in the 400-meter dash with a time of 51.13.
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NACAC CHAMPIONSHIPS (JULY 9-11, 2010 :: MIRIMAR, FLA.)
Men's Decathlon
· Gray Horn
Men's Decathlon 100m Dash
1. Gray Horn – 11.19 (-1.4) (819 points)
Men's Decathlon Long Jump
1. Gray Horn – 7.17m/23-6.25 (+0.5) (854 points)
Men's Decathlon Shot Put
2. Gray Horn – 12.87m/42-2.75 (659 points)
Men's Decathlon High Jump
2. Gray Horn – 1.97m/6-5.50 (776 points)
Men's Decathlon 400m Dash
3. Gray Horn – 51.13 (763 points)
Men's Decathlon Standings (Through Five Events)
1. Gray Horn (USA) – 3,871
2. Nicholas Trubachik (USA) – 3,809
3. Reid Gustavson (Canada) – 3,634
4. Josue Raya (Mexico) – 3,412
END OF REPORT
