COLUMBUS — After standing in the sixth spot a season ago, New Phila’s Marcus Adelman stand alone at the top of the podium after winning the 1600-meter race.
“I’m elated, this has been a four-year goal of mine,” Adelman said. “I didn’t know if I would be able to achieve this, but my constant hard work was the key to my success.”
Adelman finished with a time of 8:58.66 at the OHSAA Jesse Owens Track and Field Championships at Ohio State Saturday, June 6.
Last year, Adelman finished with a time of 9:02.03.
”I ran the race of my life last season,” Adelman said . “It really fueled my this season especially after the worst cross country season of my life.”
Adelman captured gold in his final season with the Quakers
”There’s been a lot of people who have helped me get to this point,” Adelman said. “The support system I’ve had here in New Philadelphia has been unparalleled.”
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