TF2K22: Around the World

Let's take a look around the world to see some of the best performances of the summer so far in track and field.

Texas' Adeleke wins 100 meters gold at Irish Championships

Rhasidat Adeleke won the the 100 meters at the Irish Championships, June 26 at Morton Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. Her time of 11.68 edged out runner-up Molly Scott who finished at 11.69. Joan Healy earned a bronze medal at 11.77.

Adeleke, 19, is a repeat champion. She won the gold last season as well with a finish of 11.29. The sprinter competes collegiately at Texas where she became an NCAA champion as a member of the Long Horns 400-meter relay squad along with teammates Julien Alfred and Kevona Davis, Kynnedy Flannel.

Adeleke first became a national champion in Ireland when she won the 200 meters at the Irish Indoor Championships in 2019.

Gunnarsdottir sweeps long and triple jumps in Iceland

Irma Gunnarsdottir, 24, won the triple jump on June 25 and long jump on June 26 at the Icelandic Championships which took place at Kaplakriki in Hafnarfijorour, Iceland. In the triple jump Gunnarsdottir jumped a mark of 12.56 which was well ahead of silver medalist Svanhvit Asta Jonsdottir's mark of 11.52.

In the long jump Gunnarsdottir's jump of 5.68 meters topped runner-up Isold Saevarsdottir's mark of 5.52. Saevarsdottir is 15 years old. Despite her young age she has won two national titles. This year she won the 400 meters at this year's indoor championships and an outdoor national gold in the 800 meters in 2021.

Gunnarsdottir has won eight national championships, winning her first in 2016. Along with winning gold in the long jump and triple jump, she has also won national crowns in the shot put.

Coastal Carolina's Jefferson wins USA 100 meters

Melissa Jefferson has had an incredible year on the track. The Coastal Carolina sprinter won the 60 meters at the NCAA indoor championship meet in March. After that she was a favorite in the hunt for the 100 meters at the NCAA outdoor meet but fell short finishing eight in the final round.

Jefferson bounced back and ran a career best 10.69 seconds in the 100 meters at the USATF championships, June 24 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Jefferson placed ahead of silver medalist Aleia Hobbs (10.72) who won the 100 meters in 2018 and Twanisha Terry (10.74) who won a silver medal in the 100 meters at the 2018 World U20 Championships.

Jefferson dominated in the Sun Belt Conference during her collegiate season. She won gold medals in the 100 meters, 200 meters and 400-meter relay at the Sun Belt Outdoor Championships. During the indoor season she won the 60 meters and 200 meters finals races at the Sun Belt meet.

Amusan wins Nigerian 100-meter hurdles championship

Tobi Amusan, 25, won her second national championship in the 100-meter hurdles, Jan. 25 at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, Nigeria. Amusan blew the competition away at 12.54 seconds, ahead of second place Grace Ayemoba's time 13.69 and third place Stella Ayanleke's finish of 13.85.

Ayemoba's silver medal finish at 40 years old was impressive as she placed ahead of a 21-year-old Ayanleke. Ayemoba won the 100-meter hurdles in 2017.

Amusan competed in college at UTEP where she won the NCAA championship in the 100-meter hurdles to close the 2017 collegiate season. In 2016 she was a second place finisher at the NCAA championships. She competed at last year's Olympic games where she just missed getting a medal with a fourth place finish. Amusan also placed fourth at the World Championships back in 2019.