Abby Steiner continues to dominate the competition, this time at the U.S. World Championships in Eugene.
Competing in the 200m, the former Kentucky track and field star finished first in the fifth heat with a final time of 22.26 seconds to advance to the event semifinal. She was followed by Mujinga Kambundji (22.34 seconds) and Nzubechi Grace Nwokocha (22.61 seconds) to round out top finishers.
The semifinals will take place Tuesday night at 9:05 p.m. ET, where you can watch live on Peacock. The 200m finals are Thursday night at 10:35 p.m. ET and will air live on USA Network.
Steiner previously set the collegiate record in the 200m at the NCAA Championships in June before winning her first national title at the USATF Championships with a time of 21.77 seconds, a new personal best, the sixth fastest in American history, and the 17th fastest in world history. Steiner’s time of 21.77 is the second fastest in the world this year behind Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson’s 21.55.
Steiner isn’t the only Wildcat competing in Eugene, as several others have events this week, including Sydney McLaughlin, who begins her quest in the 400m hurdles on Tuesday. Here’s the complete schedule of UK Track & Field associated athletes at Worlds, the country they represent, and their events the rest of the week. Most events will be streamed on Peacock, with a few each day airing on USA Network, NBC, or CNBC (click here for a complete broadcast schedule).
Tuesday, July 19
Event
Time
Round
Status
Women’s 400m Hurdles
8:15 p.m.
Heats
Sydney McLaughlin – Team USA
Women’s 200m
9:05 p.m.
Semifinal
Abby Steiner
Men’s Discus
9:33 p.m.
Final
Andrew Evans
Wednesday, July 20
Event
Time
Round
Status
Women’s 400m Hurdles
9:15 p.m.
Semifinal
Sydney McLaughlin
Men’s 400m
10:15 p.m.
Semifinal
Dwight St. Hillaire
Thursday, July 21
Event
Time
Round
Status
Women’s 200m
10:35 p.m.
Final
Abby Steiner
Friday, July 22
Event
Time
Round
Status
Women’s 4x100m
8:40 p.m.
Heats
Celera Barnes – Team USA
Men’s 400m
10:35 p.m.
Final
Dwight St. Hillaire
Women’s 400m Hurdles
10:50 p.m.
Final
Sydney McLaughlin
Saturday, July 23
Event
Time
Round
Status
Women’s 4x100m
7:30 p.m.
Final
Celera Barnes
Women’s 100m Hurdles
10:35 p.m.
Heats
Keni Harrison – Team USA, Jasmine Camacho-Quinn – Team Puerto Rico, Devynne Charlton – Team Bahamas
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