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Drury Runs 800 m PB For Double Chugoku Region Title



Following up on her 1500 m region record two days earlier, Sherry Drury continued her solid debut high school season at Tsuyama H.S. with anther Chugoku Region High School Championships title. Running in the 800 m final, Drury ran a PB 2:08.72 for the win, 0.75 under her junior high-era best. The win opens the door for her to do the middle distance double at the National High School Championships in Sapporo later this summer. 

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Stefan said…
My hope is that Sherry Drury doesn't overdo things and then sustain injury after injury like Seira Fuwa. How long has it been since Seira Fuwa set that blistering 10000m time on the track? Over a year and a half!
June 24, 2023 at 2:17 PM
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