Meet of Champions professional 800m field is announced

Professional fields including in the scope of top notch high school invitationals are becoming vogue

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CHICAGO- A new twist to the upcoming Meet of Champions which is slated to take place at the Gately Track & Field Stadium on Saturday, March 6. That twist happens to be a professional men's and women's 800m. It will be separate from the rest of the meet and adds an exciting value to track and field.

Men's field (affiliation/personal bests)-

Erik Sowinski (Brooks) 1:44.58

Shane Streich (Atlanta Track Club) 1:45.85

Abe Alvarado (Atlanta Track Club) 1:46.11

Edose Ibadin (District Track Club) 1:44.81

Alex Amankwan (District Track Club) 1:44.80

Quamel Prince (District Track Club) 1:45.58

Festus Lagat (Under Armour) 1:44.47

Rob Ford (NYNJTC) 1:46.43

Pacer: CJ Jones

Women's field-

Sadi Henderson (Atlanta Track Club) 1:58.62

Emily Richards (NYNJTC) 2:00.62

Jazmine Fray (Under Armour) 2:01.18

Olivia Baker (Atlanta Track Club) 2:00.08

Claudia Saunders (Under Armour) 2:00.47

Gemma Finch (Atlanta Track Club) 2::02.81

Pacer: Rachel Walters