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Kentucky’s Abby Steiner named USTFCCCA National Women’s Track Athlete of the Year

Kentucky track & field senior sprinter Abby Steiner was named the National Women’s Track Athlete of the Year by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association earlier today.

Steiner recently defended her NCAA title in the 200-meter dash with a 22.16-second run Birmingham, Alabama. On February 26, she ran the fastest American indoor 200m ever and second fastest in world history at 22.09 seconds to earn the SEC gold.

Here are details from UK:

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky track & field senior sprinter Abby Steiner was named the National Women’s Track Athlete of the Year by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association on Monday afternoon.