Track: Tough break for Thompson in girls’ 300 hurdles
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Gardena Serra’s Turquoise Thompson was heading toward what looked like an easy victory in the girls’ 300-meter hurdles when she tripped on the second-to-last hurdle and went tumbling to the track, triggering a shocked reaction from the crowd at Cerritos College.
Thompson remained prone on the track for a few seconds before getting up and running to the finish in 59.20 seconds. She will not advance to the state meet in an event in which she was the favorite.
Claremont’s Kori Carter won in 41.92, followed by Long Beach Wilson’s Nyjah Cousar in 41.97 and Perris’ Ericka Nowell in 42.68.
--Ben Bolch