Davis prevails against Norfolk State All-American Kiara Grant and 2018 U.S. Indoor champion Javianne Oliver to also elevate into top 10 all-time among World U-20 performers 

By Erik Boal, DyeStat Editor

East Ridge FL junior Tamari Davis, representing Empire Athletics, equaled the fastest indoor 60-meter dash time in girls high school history and produced a new World U-18 record Friday by clocking 7.19 seconds to win at the South Carolina Gamecock Opener at the Indoor Track and Field Complex in Columbia, S.C.

Davis, 16, matched the all-time prep standard set at the 2004 Simplot Games by Ashley Owens of Liberty High in Colorado. Since Owens’ mark was achieved at 4,460 feet elevation in Idaho, Davis eclipsed the low-altitude record of 7.22, set in 1997 in Georgia by Aleisha Latimer of Palmer High in Colorado.

Davis broke the World U-18 mark of 7.24, established in 2007 in Houston by Victoria Jordan of Fort Worth Dunbar, Texas.

Davis now boasts World age-group records at 14 (7.30), 15 (7.25) and 16 (7.19).

In addition, Davis equaled the No. 4 all-time American U-20 performer and matched the 10th-fastest performer in World U-20 history.

Norfolk State junior Kiara Grant, a 100-meter dash All-American in June at the NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Championships, equaled her career-best 7.22 to place second. Javianne Oliver, a Nike professional and 2018 U.S. Indoor champion, also clocked 7.22 to finish third.