Pickerington native wins national 400-meter dash championship
by: David Rees Posted: Jun 27, 2022 / 03:58 PM EDT Updated: Jun 27, 2022 / 04:19 PM EDT COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – University of Cincinnati track and ...
by: David Rees Posted: Jun 27, 2022 / 03:58 PM EDT Updated: Jun 27, 2022 / 04:19 PM EDT COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – University of Cincinnati track and field's Steven McElroy won the 400-meter dash at the U20 National Championship, beating record time. From Pickerington, Ohio, McElroy had a school and meet record time of 44.93, qualifying for the World Athletics U20 Championships held in Columbia in August. McElroy's time beat his own school record of 45.57. As a freshman, he has also won the 400 at the 2022 indoor and outdoor American Athletic Conference Championships, while qualifying for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in 2022.