“She’s still in college!”: Magic Johnson praises Abby Steiner for sensational 200m win with Year’s World best time at US Track and Field Championships
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The 2022 US Track and Field Championships have certainly been a treat for fans all over the world, as the blistering performances of the athletes leaves the audience in awe. Among these wins was a memorable one- that of the young Abby Steiner, who took the 200m crown.
Steiner finished the race in a time of 21.77s, and set the World Best Time of the year. She won her first national title of the year in Eugene, and is all set to attend the World Championships in summer. She managed this feat just two weeks after setting a Collegiate record at the NCAA championships, Dublin.
Abby Steiner impresses after setting Year Best 200m world time
Wearing her University uniform, Steiner impressed many, as she was quite young and still attending college. Magic Johnson was quick to praise the youngster in a tweet, saying, “Abby Steiner won the 200M race with a world lead and personal best time of 21.77 seconds! Abby’s win is so amazing because she’s still in college at the University of Kentucky.”
. “I think it’s just, the important thing is just maintaining form on the backstretch, and just digging deep to get to that finish line,” Steiner said in her post race interview according to Dispatch. “Everything. You know, coming off a collegiate season, a lot of people want to put limitations on you. Say you’re going to get burned out. But me and my coaches trust the process, and I couldn’t be more excited.”
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