Team USA Breaks Men’s DMR World Record at Armory Track Invitational
1/31/2015
NEW YORK -- Utilizing a tremendous opening leg by Olympian Matt Centrowitz, Team USA shattered the previous men’s distance medley relay world record at the New Balance Track & Field Center at the Armory on Saturday. The first stop of the USATF Championship Series, the Armory Track Invitational kicked off the 2015 professional indoor track & field season.
Centrowitz, along with Oregon standout Mike Berry, USATF Indoor Champion Erik Sowinski, and American 4x1500m record holder Pat Casey, knocked over six seconds off the previous record, set by the University of Texas in 2008 (9:25.97). The quartet crossed the finish in 9:19.93. Watch Team USA’s world record on USATF.tv here.
Centrowitz ran a phenomenal opening 1,200m, splitting 2:49.47. Handing off the baton to World Championships relay gold medalist Berry, the 400 meter leg only aided the quartet’s cause, as Berry passed the stick to Sowinski in a 46.40 400m split. Sowinski is no stranger to breaking world records in Team USA relays, having anchored the Team USA All-Stars to the 4x800-meter relay world record just over a year ago.
Sowinski ran a 1:47.60 800m split before Casey, who ran the opening leg of the American record 4x1500m at the IAAF World Relays last May, took over the final 1,600m. Casey finished his leg in 3:56.48 and carried the U.S. to a 9:19.93 finish
Another big winner Saturday was Jordan Hasay, who took home the women’s 2-mile invitational in 9:38.28. Hasay bided her time behind Buze Diriba, waiting to make her move until the final two laps. Hasay comfortably took the lead just before the bell lap and powered through the final 200 meters to take home the win in front of a packed crowd at the Armory. Watch Jordan outkick Buze Diriba on USATF.tv here.
Ajee’ Wilson looked to be in great form early in the season, taking the women’s 800m in 2:01.63. The race didn’t seem to go to the pace as planned, but Wilson powered through to take the win. Treniere Moser surged in the final 150 meters to earn the runner-up finish in 2:01.79. Watch Ajee’ take the women’s 800m on USATF.tv here.
Next weekend holds something for everyone, as the USATF Cross Country Championships kick off USATF.tv viewing on Saturday, Feb. 7. Fans can then catch the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix Saturday as the USATF Championship Series rolls on to Boston with broadcast coverage on both USATF.tv. and NBCSN.
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