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Jul, 2018

Robert Williams 3rd place 400 m hurdle finish at nationals.

Robert was pushed to not only PR 54.07 seconds finish a very close 2nd place in his heat. Qualifying for the finals with the 3 fastest time, and only .06 seconds from the nations fastest time. Robert had already accomplished goal 1, #1 hurdler in Illinois. Now time for the finals. Robert ran a great race, his best race of his 400m hurdle career (6 races). Finishing 3rd in the nation, with another PR and goal of breaking into 53 seconds, 53.81. Robert is the 1st top 3 national finisher for Illinois United, and 2nd All American in consecutive years.