*The nation's fastest sprinters Shawnti Jackson and Hannah Douglas lined up against each other in an epic 400m race over the weekend
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The nation's fastest sprinters faced each other in the 400m at the Coach Miami Presents: The Florida International meet at IMG Academy (FL).
With the home crowd advantage, Hannah Douglas lined up against Run U Xpress' (NC) Shawnti Jackson. Jackson crossed the finish line first in 53.34 and Douglas was close behind in 53.70. They were the only two girls to break 54 seconds in the quarter-mile at this meet.
Ultimately, this race brought out the best in both athletes as both Jackson and Douglas set personal bests in this event.
As the indoor season wrapped up, Jackson and Douglas finished US No. 1 and No. 2 in the 200m. Jackson clocked a 23.23 at the American Track League #3, while Douglas became the adidas Indoor National champion in 23.60.