“Insane speed!”: Eagles WR Devon Allen shines on track; runs third faster 110m hurdles in history

“Insane speed!”: Eagles WR Devon Allen shines on track; runs third faster 110m hurdles in history

Devon Allen

Devon Allen is the wide receiver for the Eagles this year in the NFL, but a track meet on Sunday reminded the world that he is a gifted athlete as well. Allen ran the third fastest time in the 110m hurdles in the history of the world. Allen has also been to the Olympics twice, finishing fifth in Rio in 2016 and fourth in Tokyo last summer.

Allen ran the 110 meter hurdles in 12.84s at the New York Grand Prix in New York on Sunday. He not only won the race with ease, but also set the third fastest time in history- only after Aries Merritt who set the world record of 12.80s in 2012. Allen has also played football and signed with the Eagles this year.

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Devon Allen a star on the field and the track

Devon Allen
Devon Allen

“When I’m doing so much — like football and track, trying to balance them both —  I need to be really conscious of my recovery, my sleep, my diet, everything like that,” Allen said, to NBCSports.com. “So it had me locked in a little bit more, and obviously it’s working out.”

Allen aims to run the world championships in July as well, but will then immediately report for the Eagles camp to continue his bid for a spot in the NFL. On April 8, 2022, the day after being brought to their training facility, Allen signed a standard three-year undrafted rookie deal with the Eagles.

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