18-Year-Old Tate Taylor Shocks the World in 19.75 High School National Record to Win Pre Classic

Tate Taylor announced himself on the world stage with a thrilling victory in his Prefontaine Classic debut, winning the men's 200m in 19.75 despite a headwind. The 18-year-old lowered his own high school national record, earned his first Diamond League win, and defeated reigning Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo in one of the biggest upsets of the season. Tebogo finished second in 19.93 and Jereem Richards placed third in 20.07 as Taylor became the third fastest U20 athlete in history. Don’t miss the best of American track & field. Subscribe for more USATF action →    / @usatf   Stay up to date with the latest highlights, interviews, behind-the-scenes moments, and championship coverage. Follow USATF Across All Platforms Instagram →   / usatf   TikTok →   / usatf   Facebook →   / usatf   X (Twitter) →   / usatf   Become a USATF Member Whether you want to support the team, participate locally or have Olympic aspirations: https://www.usatf.org/membership Watch Live & On-Demand Catch the best in American track & field all year long: USATF.TV → https://www.usatf.tv Shop Official USATF Gear Rep the world’s fastest team → https://team-usatf-store.myshopify.com/