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Kentucky sprinter Abby Steiner has won the 200-meter dash at the NCAA Championship and USA Track & Field Championship in recent months and finished fifth in the World Championships Thursday night in Oregon.
Kentucky freshman receiver Jordan Anthony is also a world-class sprinter and won the USA under-20 200 to earn a spot in the under 20 World’s Championship next month.
Could he beat Steiner?
“I will beat her but it would not be a blow-by,” Anthony said. “I have worked out with her indoors but she is blazing. I ain’t ever seen no girl run that fast and make it look so easy. She is so fast that it is amazing to me. We are both blazers and I love watching her run.”
Steiner came to UK as a two-sport athlete before giving up soccer after one season. Anthony plans to compete in both football and track. He admits he can learn a lot from her journey
“She is so confident. When I get to most meets, I wonder if I should do this or what. I need her self-confidence,” he said. “It will help when I also get (UK assistant) coach (Tim) Hall on my side. He’s the best sprints coach in the SEC.”
“He already has my respect and then Abby is just the icing on the cake. She is blowing the world up on the track and it really inspires me just to watch her.”
