East St. Louis hurdler Dawn Harper wins $25,000 for Visa Gold title
Dwight Phillips (left) and Dawn Harper of East St. Louis display their checks for winning the Visa Championship Series. Post-Dispatch file photo.
East St. Louis native Dawn Harper accumulated more points than any U.S. woman in any discipline through the track and field events that are part of the Visa Gold series, meaning she earned $25,000. She capped the season-long title by winning the 100 meter hurdles at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships over the weekend in Eugene Ore. Her time of 12.36 seconds edged Virginia Powell and Damu Cherry, but the trio will represent the U.S. at the World Championships in Berlin in August.
Read what she had to say here.
Christian Cantwell heaves the shot on June 28 enroute to the U.S. title at the national championships. Post-Dispatch file photo.
A shout out to Eldon’s Christian Cantwell, who won the shot put with a throw of 71 feet, 7 3/4 inches, besting Dan Taylor and Reese Hoffa, also Berlin bound.
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