FAIRBANKS, Alaska - Delta Junction runner Hailey Williams continues to amaze on the track.
Williams shined at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals, where she finished in fifth place and set a new Personal Best in the process.
After earning a spot in the "Emerging Elite" class finals with a 24.27 second time in the preliminaries, Williams ran a 24.05 second time in the finals to earn her spot and set what would have been a state record.
The top finisher was Jassani Carter from Pembroke Pines Florida, who ran the 200 meter race in 23.31 seconds.
Williams is the defending state champion in the 100, 200, and 400 meter races.
She ran a 25.55 second time back in May to win the state title.
Her time at nationals would be a new record for the state of Alaska, which is currently held by ACS Alum Tanner Ealum, who ran a 24.73 back in 2015.
Unfortunately, state records can only be set in State meets.
Williams, who has swept the 100, 200, and 400 meter state titles in each of the past two seasons, will have one more season with the huskies, but is already making a name for herself at the national level.
Delta Runner Hailey Williams earns top five finish at Nationals
By Devin Fry | 
Posted: Tue 7:56 PM, Jun 18, 2019