Some of New Jersey's biggest stars rang in the New Year with quite a bang by dropping some of the greatest performances in state history this past weekend.
The electrifying Jordaine Johnson of East Orange continued to cook when he left a whole lot of smoke on the oval by throwing down the fifth fastest time in state history in the 2-lapper, ripping a 47.29 to finish first at the Hispanic Games at the NY Armory on Saturday.
Johnson's 47.29, the fastest 400 run indoors by a NJ sprinter in 10 years, is No. 2 in the U.S. this season and gives him the state lead in three sprints. He's also NJ No. 1 in the 55 with a 6.42 and the 200 in 21.09, which is the fastest time in the country this season!!
The 21.09 places the University of Florida-bound Johnson No. 4 all-time on NJ's all-time list and makes him the only athlete in NJ indoor history to run under 21.10 in the 200 and under 47.30 in the 400!!
The only runners to go faster indoors than Johnson in the 400 are Najee Glass of St. Peter's Prep, 46.06 in 2012, Taylor McLaughlin of Union Catholic, 46.80 in 2015, Zyaire Clemes of Trenton (47.13 n 2014) and Johnson's current coach, Lance Wigfall of East Orange, who ran 47.20 in 2003. Look out, Lance!! JJ is coming for you.
In the 200, the only three runners ahead of Johnson in state history are the late Mario Heslop of Franklin (20.90 in 2019), Shamali Whittle of Hamilton North-Nottingham (21.05 in 2022) and Xavier Donaldson of Seton Hall Prep (21.07 in 2023).
Congratulations Jordanian. We are so very proud of you and will continue to support you.
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