Koons wins three gold medals

Fifth grader wins 100 dash, 400 and 800

by Kevin Spradlin

Complete results

WESTMINSTER, March 10 -- Fifth grader Nikolette Koons won three gold medals in the running festivities on the Western Maryland College track.

     The event was sponsored by the college's Running for Life group, a club dedicated to promoting the sport of running to people of all ages.

     Koons won the Grade 3-5 heat of the 100-meter dash in 16.02 seconds. Then, on 10 minutes' rest, won the combined 400-meter dash in 1:19, beating out middle schooler Megan Thomas on the homestretch by four seconds. 

     Ten more minutes later, the combined 800-meter run started. Koons trailed only Charlie Clark (Grade 3-5) after one lap. With 300 meters to go, Koons sprinted for a lead of about 10 meters. Clark made a valiant effort to catch up, but couldn't overcome a 25-mph gust of wind on the final turn. Koons won in 3:19 while Clark was second in 3:32. 

     

Event/Age Group Name Time
    * Times converted to FAT
100-meter dash*    

Pre-School - 2nd Grade

 1. Evan 19.45
  2. Veronique 21.43
  3. Kaitlin Ridgell 24.08
  3. Ryan 24.08
  5. Grace 31.88
     

Grades 3-5

 1. Nikolette Koons 16.02
  2. Charlie Clark 17.48
  3. Mickaela Berry 20.08
  4. Yael Bame 22.40
  4. Spencer Shultz 22.40
     

Middle School

 1. Megan Thomas 14.17
  2. Alyssa Simon-Koons 14.67
     
400-meter dash (combined)* 1. Nikolette Koons 1:19.00
  2. Megan Thomas 1:23.89
  3. Charlie Clark 1:25.44
  4. Nick Barron 1:39.96
  4. Sam Clark 1:39.96
  4. Evan  1:39.96
  7. Mickaela Berry 1:48.64
  8. Spencer Shultz 1:57.05
  9. Yael Bame 1:57.05
  11. Kyle  2:30.53
  12. Veronique 3:12.43
     
800-meter run (combined) 1. Nikolette Koons 3:19
  2. Charlie Clark 3:32
  3. Nick Barron 3:42
  4. Megan Thomas 3:45