Former Lewiston observe star fails to advance at World Athletics Championships
A former Lewiston Excessive Faculty state champion didn’t qualify out of his warmth whereas representing america within the World Athletics Championships on Tuesday in Budapest.
Isaiah Harris, an 800 meter specialist born and raised in Lewiston, raced within the third warmth of the preliminary rounds, ending with a time of 1:48.00, good for fourth place out of 9 opponents in his warmth. The highest three finishers of the warmth routinely certified for the semifinals on Thursday.
Three further athletes certified primarily based on time, however Harris’ time didn’t stand up to these of his opponents.
It was Harris’ third time representing america on the world stage, additionally doing so within the 2017 World Championships in London, and 2022 Indoor World Championships in Serbia.
Harris graduated from Lewiston in 2015 earlier than working at Penn State for 3 years after which turning skilled.
In 2015, Harris led the Blue Devils to their first Maine Class A state title, successful the 200 meter, 800 meter and 1600 meter races — the primary athlete to take action in state historical past. He additionally received the 800 meter race within the New England Championships for the second straight 12 months, and positioned third on the New Steadiness Outside Nationals.
On the collegiate degree, Harris received the 800 meter on the 2018 NCAA Division I championships with a time of 1:44.7.
Harris is at the moment a member of the Brooks Beasts, knowledgeable membership primarily based in Seattle.
