Tate Taylor, Ruth White Set Track Records

Tate Taylor, a 17-year-old junior from San Antonio Harlan High School, broke the U.S. high school national record in the 100 meters with a wind-legal 9.92 seconds at the Texas UIL State Championships, making him the world’s second-fastest man this year behind Akani Simbine. Taylor's time is also the second-fastest ever among U20 athletes, trailing only Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo. He also ran a 20.14 in the 200 meters, tying Tyreek Hill for the third-fastest high school mark in that event. His record-breaking achievements earned praise from Olympic gold medalist Justin Gatlin. In a separate event, Ruth White, a freshman at the University of New Hampshire, set new school and America East Championships records in the women's 10,000 meters with a 32:57.83, qualifying for NCAA regionals and placing her among the top Division I performers nationally. Both Taylor and White are emerging as standout track talents on the national stage.