The top two finishers of the women's 100-meter hurdles at the 97th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays were separated by millimeters. When Texas sprinter Akala Garrett crossed the line Saturday afternoon, she had no clue if she had beaten Howard's Marcia Sey for first place.
The crowd held its breath as the screen flashed. Suddenly, Garrett's scream punched through the silence, her name appearing first beside a time of 12.76 seconds, a new personal best. She ran toward the crowd, pumping her fist, the jewels in her hair gleaming in the afternoon sun.