Kentucky’s Abby Steiner made her presence known at the NCAA track and field finals Saturday, shattering the collegiate record in the women’s 200-meter dash in Eugene, Oregon.
Steiner dominated the field, clocking a time of 21.80 seconds to eclipse the previous NCAA record of 22.05 seconds set by LSU’s Favour Ofili. She also overtook Olympic silver medalist Christine Mboma as the 2022 world leader.
🚨Breaking Record🚨 Abby Steiner of @KentuckyTrack shattered the Women's 200M collegiate record with a time of 21.80 seconds 🤯#NCAATF pic.twitter.com/mmIjmVu4q8— NCAA Track & Field (@NCAATrackField) June 11, 2022
🚨Breaking Record🚨 Abby Steiner of @KentuckyTrack shattered the Women's 200M collegiate record with a time of 21.80 seconds 🤯#NCAATF pic.twitter.com/mmIjmVu4q8
Less than an hour after her stunning 200-meter performance, Steiner ran a blistering 48.92 split on her 4×400-meter leg to help Kentucky win that event.
Our 4x400m relay legendary Wildcats are #NCAATF Champions! Already the collegiate record-holders (3:21.93), Karimah Davis , Dajour Miles, Abby Steiner (48.92!) and Alexis Holmes (50.22⚓️) win @NCAATrackField mile relay title in 3:22.55! pic.twitter.com/X6jYQXpk8Y— UK Track & Field (@KentuckyTrack) June 12, 2022
Our 4x400m relay legendary Wildcats are #NCAATF Champions! Already the collegiate record-holders (3:21.93), Karimah Davis , Dajour Miles, Abby Steiner (48.92!) and Alexis Holmes (50.22⚓️) win @NCAATrackField mile relay title in 3:22.55! pic.twitter.com/X6jYQXpk8Y
Steiner will return to Eugene for the USATF Outdoor Championships in late June, where she will race for a spot on the 200-meter dash team for July’s world championships.