HU's Lewis sets early summer standard in 100 hurdles

Yvette Lewis

WALNUT, California  --  Yvette Lewis knew she was running fast and clearing hurdles in a blur. But when she crossed the finish line at the Mt. Sac Relays and glanced at the clock, she did a double-take.

Lewis blazed through the 100-meter hurdles in 12.43 seconds April 20 in Walnut, Calif., shattering her personal best and recording the fastest time in the world this year at one of the spring’s elite track meets.

“I didn’t really focus on anything but my form and get out of the blocks and run,” Lewis said. “The next thing I know, the clock says 12.43. I was pretty excited.”

Lewis’ performance doesn’t get listed officially because the wind, 2.7 miles per hour, exceeded the allowable limit. Still, it wasn’t a jet stream-like aid and was a remarkable performance this early in the summer track season.

The former NCAA champ at Hampton University and Peninsula District star shaved more than three-tenths of a second off of her previous P.R. (12.76). She ran 12.84 the previous week at the Florida Relays.

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