Throughout the spring there have been many noteworthy performances achieved by our track & field athletes..
During the next 10 days, MaineTrackXC will countdown what it considers the Top 10 Memorable Moments of the outdoor season. In order, we'll give you the performances that we felt stood out the most this spring. Keep in mind, this is our opinion. What do you consider the top best moments this season? We want to know. Just email us your choices (dveilleux@milesplit.us) or list them in the comment section below. After this series has been complete, we'll reveal what you, our readers, have listed as the best of the best.
No. 6 Jake Dixon breaks Maine all-time 400m record 48.45
Senior Jake Dixon of Cheverus high school ran 48.93 in the 400m as a junior coming close to the Maine all-time best mark of 48.58 held by Chris Downe (Messalonskee) & Alex Nichols (Brunswick). Dixon would match his personal best of 48.93 on May 1st as he won the 400m at the Dogwood Track Classic at the University of Virgina, where he will be calling home for the next four years as Cavalier.
At the Class A state meet Dixon toed the line coming off a slight hamstring pull the previous week at the Southwesterns, but that didn't hold hold him back as he powered his way down the homestretch to stop the clock at 48.45, winning his second straight Class A title, but more importantly setting a new personal best and all-time Maine best in the event.
Dixon would go on to finish 3rd in the New England Championship clocking 49.06. Jake also set personal best at 100m (11.35) & 200m (22.19) this spring.
