Canadian hammer thrower Camryn Rogers delivered a winning third-round effort of 79.36m to take women’s hammer at the Lone Star Grand Prix in Texas on Saturday, while Andre De Grasse and Audrey Leduc also secured second places in the 100 metres.
For Camryn Rogers, the Lone Star Grand Prix in Texas turned on one decisive throw. In the women’s hammer throw competition on Saturday, the reigning Olympic and world champion from Richmond, B.C., sent the implement out to 79.36 metres in the third round to claim the victory.
Rogers’ mark held up against a tight contest. Rachel Richeson of the United States finished second with 79.33 metres, just a breath behind. Jie Zhao of China took third with 76.25 metres.
Rogers arrived in Texas in rhythm. Just Wednesday at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland, she won again and surpassed the 80-metre mark for the third time this season.
The day also brought strong results for Canada in the sprint events at Texas A&M University. Andre De Grasse of Markham, Ont., placed second in the men’s 100 metres in 9.91 seconds, chasing Trayvon Brummell of the U.S., who crossed the line in 9.85 seconds. Oblique Seville of Jamaica was third.
On the women’s side, Audrey Leduc of Gatineau, Que., finished second in the 100 metres in 10.97 seconds, coming home behind Jamaican Sabrina Dockery, who ran 10.92. Jodean William of Jamaica placed third.
Further down the timetable. Toronto’s Aaron Brown took third in the men’s 200 metres. while Christopher Morales Williams of Maple. Ont. was fourth in the men’s 400. In the women’s 400-metre hurdles, Savannah Sutherland of Borden, Sask., also finished fourth. Toronto’s Abdullahi Hassan placed fifth in the men’s 800.
The Lone Star Grand Prix is one of two World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meets taking place in the U.S. this season, with the other being the Los Angeles Grand Prix on June 14.
Behind the medals, the pattern was clear on the day: Canada showed it could strike across disciplines—hammer, sprints, and events beyond—then follow through when it mattered most on the scoreboard.
Camryn Rogers Lone Star Grand Prix hammer throw Andre De Grasse Audrey Leduc Texas A&M University World Athletics Continental Tour Gold Paavo Nurmi Games Richmond B.C. Markham Gatineau
79.36m sounds insane, like how do you even throw something that far?
So Andre De Grasse got second in the 100 but Trayvon Brummell beat him? Wild how close that was though, 9.85 vs 9.91. I swear these races are basically who has the better shoes.
I thought Lonestar Grand Prix was like a rodeo thing lol. Also “third-round effort” makes it sound like she missed twice and then magically got it on the last one?? Anyway congrats to Camryn Rogers.
79.36 is barely ahead of 79.33… so pretty much a tie? They say “a breath behind” but come on, that’s basically the same throw. Also why is this in Texas A&M like who cares, shouldn’t the Olympic champ be competing in Finland still? Idk man sports headlines confuse me.