Miracle Thompson has emerged winner of the 60-meter hurdles and 60 meters dash events at the 2023 Wichita State Herm Wilson Invitational.
She set Personal Records in both, separated by about 10 minutes.
After qualifying fastest in both event’s prelims (8.52 in the 60-meter hurdles, 7.69 in the 60 meters), Thompson came back an hour later for the finals. Her 8.35 in the hurdles made her a winner by 0.53 seconds to improve her own NJCAA-leading standard and move to =No. 8 all-time NJCAA.
Some 10 minutes later Thompson was untouchable againat the 2023 Wichita State Herm Wilson Invitational, winning the 60 dash by 0.25 seconds in 7.48. That puts her No. 3 on the yearly NJCAA list.
Miracle Thompson is the fourth female athlete from Cloud County to be named M-F Athletic National Athlete of the Week in indoor track & field.