Natalie Dumas of Eastern pulls away to win the girls 800 meter run at the 2025 NJSIAA Meet of Champions, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in Pennsauken, N.J. This was Dumas’ third win of the day, she also won the 400 meter dash and 400 meter hurdles.Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
The remarkable season of Eastern’s Natalie Dumas reached new heights Friday at Franklin Field, as the junior standout claimed her second consecutive New Balance Nationals title in the 400 hurdles—and did so in historic fashion.
Dumas blazed through the sixth and final heat in 55.99, not only securing the national crown but also setting a new meet record. Her time now ranks as the second-fastest ever recorded by a N.J. athlete and the sixth-best in U.S. high school history.
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