In the 400 Meter Dash, just a half second can separate the winner from the last place racer. Take a look at how Iowa athletes fair against surrounding states in the event below!
Boys 400 Meter Dash
Iowa
1. Darien Porter - 47.92
2. Austin West - 47.94
3. Nate Kennedy - 48.28
4. Sam Yeaway - 48.60
5. Charlie Johnson - 48.64
6. Jacob Keller - 48.70
7. Isaiah Wittrock - 48.93
8. Ty Boekelman - 49.09
9. Devin Sheridan - 49.35
10. Sam Tudor - 49.35
Minnesota
1. Keylan Jackson - 48.31
2. David Shaptala - 48.89
3. Cal Wright - 48.92
4. Julian Wright - 48.95
5. Abner Moseti - 49.05
6. Matthew Notch - 49.23
7. AJ Green - 49.36
8. Kevin Andres - 49.58
9. Cole Compton - 49.81
10. Micah Smith - 49.80
South Dakota
1. Braiden Petersen - 49.83
2. Collin Helma - 49.96
3. Garang Longer - 50.00
4. Jacob Hartman - 50.05
5. Ty Trainor - 50.08
6. Taven McKee - 50.22
7. Jackson Meyer - 50.25
8. Tavian Ashurst - 50.28
9. Mitchell Oostra - 50.29
10. Colin Schuller - 50.40
Missouri
1. Justin Robinson - 46.93
2. Chris Dupree - 47.91
3. Jameson Williams - 47.23
4. Vontrae Booker - 47.71
5. Jerald Allen - 48.47
6. Corben Pugh - 48.53
7. Lance Ward - 48.54
8. Daniel Hopkins - 48.72
9. Tre Manning - 48.81
10. Dre'Shaun Sanders - 48.90
Illinois
1. Jason Thormo - 47.84
2. Charlie Wade - 48.37
3. Marcellus Moore - 48.41
4. Nick Swartzendruber - 48.49
5. Brandon Adams - 48.56
6. Quemarii Williams - 48.74
7. Vanharvey Vance - 48.75
8. Dantae Rooks - 48.75
9. Deante Anderson - 48.76
10. Willie Johnson - 48.80
Nebraska
1. Brent Wetovick - 49.34
2. Lucas Arps - 49.52
3. Alex Nelson - 49.57
4. Leeaaron Berks - 49.61
5. Andrew Mahoney - 49.86
6. Trent Lockard - 50.01
7. Michael Koch - 50.12
8. Michael Payne - 50.18
9. Chase Lovercheck - 50.20
10. Phalen Sanford - 50.22
Girls 400 Meter Dash
Iowa
1. Sydney Milani - 52.90
2. Payton Wensel - 54.73
3. Carly King - 56.09
4. Madison Jochum - 56.50
5. Jordon Pester - 56.63
6. Ellie Mendlik - 56.80
7. Alyssa Pfadenhauer - 57.05
8. Rachel Fehr - 57.22
9. Maria Gorham - 57.83
10. Karley Larson - 57.98
Minnesota
1. Megan Geraets - 56.48
2. Robbie Grace - 56.60
3. Kya Phillips - 56.61
4. Elisabeth Acheson - 57.06
5. Ella Larson - 57.15
6. Noelle Josephson - 57.23
7. Nell Graham - 57.28
8. Shaliciah Jones - 57.35
9. Danielle Bellino - 57.41
10. Sierra Arradondo - 57.53
South Dakota
1. Shayla Howell - 57.35
2. Krista Bickley - 57.39
3. Caelyn Valandra-Prue - 57.54
4. Haleigh Timmer - 57.80
5. Kyla Crago - 58.40
6. Karley Peters - 58.52
7. Delaney Leber - 58.58
8. Kaci Cooper - 58.67
9. Kennedy Nuebel - 58.87
10. Cameryn Specht - 58.96
Missouri
1. Taiya Shelby - 55.33
2. Courtney Williams - 55.34
3. Kaitlyn Lewis - 55.50
4. Emari Grimes - 56.19
5. Danielle Frank - 56.57
6. Shelby Butts - 56.93
7. Jada Moore - 56.97
8. Hadley Jetmore - 57.11
9. Deayvion Smith - 57.14
10. Dejure Blackman - 57.35
Illinois
1. Dajour Miles - 54.19
2. Taylor Tilmon - 55.25
3. Janii Jenkins - 55.81
4. Jayla Campbell - 56.05
5. Jessica Coughlin - 56.24
6. Ashanti Denton - 56.31
7. Alexis Knight - 56.32
8. Raven Moore - 56.74
9. Sierra Long - 56.89
10. Carmen Devries - 57.04
Nebraska
1. Lauren Harris - 56.15
2. Jaylen Knight - 57.05
3. Taytem Coleman - 57.43
4. Nicole Messbarger - 57.85
5. Rebekah Roh - 57.89
6. Carson Fischer - 58.07
7. Madison Smith - 58.12
8. Aspen Jansa - 58.23
9. Kate Dilsaver - 58.44
10. Sara Reifenrath - 58.49
In the Boys 400 Meter Dash, Iowa stacks up very well, with similar times to Illinois and just a bit behind Missouri on the leader time. Iowa's leading time would be just 0.01 second behind the 2nd place Missouri finisher.
On the girls side, having a powerhouse like Sydney Milani certainly helps boast some quick leaderboards. Milani's time of 52.90 is the only one under the 54 second mark, and significantly faster than the times out of Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota, which lead with times in the 56 to 57 second mark.