The track and field world is abuzz as the 2024 USATF Indoor Championships have kicked off spectacularly. At the Women’s 400m finals at the USATF Indoor Championships, the heat was on as six powerful competitors—Na’Asha Robinson, Quanera Hayes, Jessica Wright, and four others—set to go head-to-head for the national title.

Among the array of talent was 24-year-old Alexis Holmes, who made waves last year at the 2023 World Athletics Championships. As the 2024 USATF Indoor Championships women’s 400m race kicked off in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the spotlight shone on  Alexis Holmes again as she showcased her dominance for 2024.

Alexis Holmes takes away the title

According to USTAF, Alexis Holmes, representing Nike WCS, won the race with a time of 50.34 seconds, which set a meet record (MR) and a world-leading time for the year (FRPB).  She ran the first 200m in 23.70 seconds and the second 200m in 26.64 seconds. Holmes was in lane 5 and finished in position 1. Following her in second place, Talitha Diggs, representing Adidas WCS, finished with a time of 51.23 seconds. She ran the first 200m in 23.93 seconds and the second 200m in 27.30 seconds.

Diggs was in lane 6 and finished in position 2. And last on the podium was Quanera Hayes, representing Nike, who finished third at 51.76 seconds. She ran the first 200m in 24.06 seconds and the second 200m in 27.71 seconds. Hayes was in lane 3 and finished in position 3. As we reflect on this blazing win by Alexis Holme, let us see the powerful display she put on last year at the 2023 World Athletics Championships that steered the USA to a gold finish.

How she championed Team USA at the 2023 World Athletics Championships

At the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, Team USA women geared up for the 4x400m mixed relay. Among the USA’s quartet, consisting of Justin Robinson, Rosey Effiong, and Matthew Boling, was Alexis Holmes, who was poised to make waves. The race was incredibly close, with the Netherlands initially leading and looking like they would win. The Dutch team, led by Femke Bol, was in the lead, but in the race’s final stretch, Bol slipped and fell just before the finish line. This allowed Alexis Holmes from Team USA to overtake her and cross the finish line first.

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This led Team USA’s quartet to win the gold medal and even set a new world record with a time of 3:08.80, breaking the previous record of 3:09.34. As the race ended in disappointment for the Dutch team, Great Britain won the silver medal at 3:11.06, and Czechia won the bronze at 3:11.98. As the new national title holder at the 2024 USATF Indoor Championships, track fans applaud Alexis Holmes and hope to see her make waves as the 2024 Olympic year continues to unfold.

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