Sadie Sargent, from Coalville Utah, Wins Girls’ 1600-Meter Run at 2018 Simplot Games

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Date: 2/17/18

Contact: Levi Gribas

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Sadie Sargent, from Coalville Utah, Wins Girls’ 1600-Meter Run at 2018 Simplot Games

Pocatello, Idaho – Sadie Sargent, a senior from Coalville, Utah, won the girls’ 1600-meter run at the 2018 Simplot Games. She set a personal record with a time of 4:52.65.

“When I started I wanted to break the meet record (4:46.97),” Sargent said. “I realized after a few laps that it wasn’t going to happen so I settled for my own PR.”

This was Sargent’s first year at Simplot and she said she had a great time running on the fast track in Holt Arena.

“This atmosphere is great, and you can really feel the crowd when you are out there.” Sargent said.

Next year after graduating, she will attend BYU on a track scholarship.

More than 2,200 athletes will come from across the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand to participate in the 40th annual Simplot Games. Simplot Games remains the nation’s premier high school indoor track and field event. Sponsored by the J.R. Simplot Company since 1979, the Simplot Games are held at Idaho State University’s Holt Arena in Pocatello, Idaho.

For more information on Simplot Games, please visit our website at www.simplotgames.com. You may also contact Lisa Woodland at (208) 235-5604or Simplot Games Media Team at media@simplotgames.com.

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