GREENSBORO, N.C. — Bradley Tueth placed third in the 400-meter dash at Adidas Nationals Elite, finishing in a personal-best 48.33 in one of the top times in the area’s history.
Competing at the national meet in Greensboro, N.C., Tueth lowered his previous personal best of 48.80, which he ran while placing third at the IHSA Class 2A State Track and Field Championships in Charleston.
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Tueth is a Sparklight Male Athlete Of The Month for his efforts in Greensboro, N.C.
Eddy Mike Pierre Louis of Port Richmond won the race in 48.20. Etornam Agbonyitor was second in 48.33. Joel Hill of Track Life University/Detroit finished fourth in 48.54, and Jordan Franciso of Highland Springs TC was fifth in 48.58.
Tueth, a national qualifier, has one more track-and-field season remaining at Jersey Community High School as a rising senior.
Tueth’s coach, Toni Goetten, expressed great pride in her national qualifying athlete.
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