It seems that nothing can keep Brooklyn Anderson down, not even a gnarly trip on a hurdle. At the end of May, this high school junior set out to win first place in the 100-meter hurdles. Doing so would not be easy, but she remained determined. As a result, she led for the duration of the Oregon State Track and Field championships. With the finish line in sight, one wrong move threatened to ruin her chances. Brooklyn’s knee clipped the final hurdle, and she tumbled to the ground.
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For many people, including the most skilled runners, this would have been the moment they lost the race. But Brooklyn handled this moment like a total pro. She used her gymnastics experience to pull off a mind-blowing recovery. In doing so, she maintained her lead, earning her the gold! Witness this unbelievable win in the viral video below.
@brutamerica Brooklyn Anderson, a junior from Thurston High School in Oregon, clinched the OSAA 5A girls' 100-meter hurdles state title in a dramatic fashion. Leading the race, she clipped the final hurdle, causing her to fall forward. Demonstrating quick reflexes and perhaps drawing from her gymnastics background, Anderson somersaulted across the finish line, securing victory with a time of 14.93 seconds. #trackandfield #hurdles #oregonathlete #brooklynanderson #statechampion #viralvideo #highschooltrack #athleticism #finishlineflip #sportsmoment ♬ original sound – Brut.
Talented High School Track Star Doesn’t Let a Trip Over a Hurdle Keep Her Down for Long
When Brooklyn started to fall, she had mere seconds (if that) to figure out how she would recover. Luckily, doing so was practically second nature. According to this talented track runner, this moment is nearly a total blur.
“All I remember is resorting back to my gymnastics career,” Brooklyn says. “I wasn’t sure how far back everybody else was behind me, so I just knew to just keep rolling.”
Although Brooklyn didn’t set a personal record, needless to say, she’s far from disappointed. In addition to securing first place at 14.93 seconds, she’s getting praise from all over for her incredible recovery at the end — as she deserves!
“I was just so proud, just very, very happy,” she says. “Nobody’s ever cheered for me that loud before.”
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