Gabe McNeil captures gold medal in boys 800 meters at state championships
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 7, 2026, 5:10 PM
Last updated Jun 7, 2026
Gabe McNeil of Lancaster won the Division I boys 800 meters at the state championships on June 7, posting a personal best of 1:52.46. Seeded sixth heading into the event, he remarkably outperformed expectations to secure the title. McNeil's time exceeded his previous performances, including a 1:54.61 in the super regional. The race featured tight competition, with Aiden Allen finishing second at 1:52.81 and Graham Tyle third in 1:53.34. McNeil also participated in the boys 4x800 and 4x400 relays but did not qualify for finals in those events.
- •McNeil was seeded sixth before the race.
- •He posted a personal best of 1:52.46.
- •Second place went to Aiden Allen with a time of 1:52.81.
- •McNeil previously finished sixth at last year's state meet.
- •He competed in multiple relay events over the weekend.
- 5:10 PMYahoo Sports — Lancaster's Gabe McNeil runs to a gold medal at state
"Despite being seeded sixth in the D-I boys 800 meters, Lancaster's Gabe McNeil earned the state title. This is what he did to accomplish it.
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