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Hill wins bronze medal in 200m

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BARCELONA, SPAIN -

Douglas Tyreek Hill is bringing home a medal from his first international competition.

The former Coffee High sprinter placed third in the 200 meter final and wins the bronze medal at the World Junior Track Championships in Barcelona, Spain.

 

 

Tyreek Hill places third with a time of 20.54 seconds.

He just missed winning the silver.

His American teammate Aaron Ernest finished second with a time of 20.53.

Delano Williams of Turks and Caicos wins the gold with a time of 20.48.

It was a great week for Tyreek Hill who finished 4th in the 100 meters on Wednesday.

Hill's bronze medal gives the USA 13 medals which is the most for any nation at the World Junior Track meet that ends Sunday.

 

 

 

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