BYU sprinter Jaslyn Gardner prepares for the sound of the gun during NCAA prelims in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
BYU sprinter Jaslyn Gardner prepares for the sound of the gun during NCAA prelims in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on May 23, 2024. Nate Edwards
Doug Robinson
By Doug Robinson

Jaslyn Gardner, a former BYU athlete by way of Enterprise, Utah, placed fifth in the 100-meter dash at Friday’s USA national track and field championships in New York.

Gardner finished with a time of 11.02 to claim what is believed to be the highest finish ever by a sprinter from Utah. Sha’Carri Richardson was the winner, timed in 10.77.

Gardner completed her eligibility at BYU in 2024.

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It was a good day for female athletes with BYU connections and are native Utahns. Meghan Hunter had the second fastest time —2:00.32 — in the semifinals of the 800-meter run to qualify for the finals. Only Roisin Willis had a faster time, 1:59.83.

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Sami Oblad advanced to the finals of the 400-meter dash by finishing seventh in the semifinals with a time of 51.95.

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