Christina Aragon, Ella Donaghu Rewrite 1500m Record Book at Payton Jordan
Christina Aragon burst onto the national scene last May when she ran U.S. No. 5 All-Time 4:16.36 in the 1500m as a junior in high school at the Payton Jordan Invitational. On Sunday night, she returned to her future home at Stanford in memorable fashion. Aragon surged from ninth to first in the final 300 meters of section two of the women's 1500m past a stellar field of NCAA champions and All-Americans for a new best of 4:11.24--No. 4 all-time.
"I'm super psyched," she said. "I was hoping for 4:15, just something a little faster than last year."
The Montana native is just two seconds off qualifying for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials. The standard to compete in Eugene in July is 4:09.5.
See official splits below.
Event 55 Women 1500 Meter Run Section 2 ================================================================ Name Year School Finals ================================================================ Finals 1 Christina Aragon Unattached 4:11.24 50.302 (50.302) 1:59.548 (1:09.246) 3:07.800 (1:08.252) 4:11.237 (1:03.438) 2 Sara Sutherland Saucony 4:12.43 49.801 (49.801) 1:59.822 (1:10.021) 3:07.807 (1:07.985) 4:12.425 (1:04.619) 3 Anna Maxwell Washington 4:12.62 4:12.613 49.939 (49.939) 2:00.071 (1:10.132) 3:07.804 (1:07.733) 4:12.613 (1:04.810) 4 Phoebe Wright Nike 4:12.62 4:12.619 49.029 (49.029) 1:59.224 (1:10.195) 3:07.095 (1:07.871) 4:12.619 (1:05.525) 5 Shannon Osika Michigan 4:13.43 49.753 (49.753) 1:59.530 (1:09.777) 3:07.657 (1:08.127) 4:13.423 (1:05.767) 6 Sophie Connor New Mexico 4:14.03 50.200 (50.200) 1:59.987 (1:09.787) 3:07.941 (1:07.954) 4:14.027 (1:06.087) 7 Stephanie Schappert Hoka - N.J. N.Y. 4:14.17 49.056 (49.056) 1:59.093 (1:10.037) 3:07.270 (1:08.177) 4:14.165 (1:06.896) 8 Caroline King Puma 4:15.10 49.039 (49.039) 1:59.101 (1:10.062) 3:06.935 (1:07.834) 4:15.100 (1:08.166) 9 Laura Roesler Nike 4:17.99 49.643 (49.643) 1:59.552 (1:09.909) 3:07.367 (1:07.815) 4:17.988 (1:10.622) 10 Jessica Tonn Brooks Beasts 4:20.89 48.874 (48.874) 1:59.872 (1:10.998) 3:09.437 (1:09.565) 4:20.889 (1:11.453) 11 Rebecca Mehra Stanford 4:21.19 49.030 (49.030) 1:59.052 (1:10.022) 3:06.058 (1:07.006) 4:21.184 (1:15.127) -- dana mecke Unattached DNF 48.810 (48.810) 1:58.679 (1:09.869)
Earlier in the day, Oregon prep Ella Donaghu finished second in her section of the women's 1500m in 4:15.28. That makes her the No. 5 performer in high school history.
Donaghu closed in 64.9 seconds, faster than any of the assorted collegians and pros in the field.
Event 56 Women 1500 Meter Run Section 3
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Name Year School Finals
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Finals
1 Brook Handler Unattached 4:15.22
49.966 (49.966) 2:01.478 (1:11.512) 3:08.978 (1:07.500)
4:15.219 (1:06.242)
2 Ella Donaghu Unattached 4:15.28
50.596 (50.596) 2:01.756 (1:11.160) 3:10.315 (1:08.559)
4:15.274 (1:04.960)
3 Laura Carlyle Oiselle 4:15.36
50.142 (50.142) 2:01.480 (1:11.338) 3:09.665 (1:08.185)
4:15.360 (1:05.696)
4 Emily Lipari Baa 4:17.12
49.813 (49.813) 2:01.139 (1:11.326) 3:08.406 (1:07.267)
4:17.119 (1:08.713)
Results courtesy Record Timing
