Final runner in 4 X 100m relay powers past his rivals to take his team to victory in an ‘insanely good’ comeback
- Sebastian Spencer took baton in seventh place in 4 X 100m race in the US
- But Sebastian stormed to the front and won the race with time of 43.89 secs
- Commentators remarked that his achievement was ‘insanely good’ and ‘unreal’
- It was a hugely successful day for Sebastian who won each of his four races
A junior runner produced an ‘insanely good’ comeback in a 4x400m relay event when he took the baton for the final leg in seventh place and powered past his rivals to win.
Sebastian Spencer clocked in at 43.89 secs at the West Virginia State Championships in the US on Saturday – despite languishing well behind the front of the pack when he joined the race.
It was the highlight of a hugely successful day for Sebastian who won each of his four races.
Footage shows Sebastian Spencer taking the baton when he is well behind the front of the pack
But he instantly makes up ground and blazes past each of his rivals before crossing the finishing line several seconds ahead of the second place runner
Commentators remark that Sebastian’s achievement is ‘insanely good’ and ‘unreal’ as the highlights of the race are played
Footage from the televised event shows Sebastian, of Weirton, West Virginia blazing past each of his rivals, before crossing the finishing line just ahead of the second place runner.
As a replay of the race plays, stunned commentators remark that Sebastian’s achievement is ‘insanely good’ and ‘unreal’.
Sebastian, who was representing Weir High School, claimed gold with a time of 10.60 secs in the 100m – breaking the record previously set by his older brother, Donavan in 2017.
Spencer claimed gold in 10.60 sec in the 100m – breaking the previous record set by his older brother, Donavan in 2017
Sebastian Spencer surged to the front at the athletics meeting in West Virginia, US and crossed the finish line first to take home gold clocking, with a time of 43.89 secs
Sebastian was the last runner in the 4×200m – and despite taking the baton in third place he won with a time of 1min and 30.43secs
He also won the 200m, with a joint record time of 21.61secs.
Commenting on his successful day, Sebastian told the Weirton Daily Times: ‘These are my teammates, but they’re really my brothers.
‘To be able to win these relays, get these gold medals and to see all my teammates on the podium with the gold medals is amazing.’
Sebastian is a multi-talented sportsman who also plays for Weir High School’s, Red Riders American football team.