Madigan Kelly advances at NAIA Track Championships after lightning delay
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 12:16 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
Track & FieldMadigan Kelly, a senior hurdler at Lewis-Clark State, competed at the 2026 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Asheville, N.C. A lightning delay postponed her preliminary race for two-and-a-half hours. Despite the setback, Kelly qualified for the final by setting a new school record of 13.80 seconds, earning her third NAIA All-American honor before finishing fourth in the final race. Her remarkable journey in track and field began in middle school and was significantly influenced by her supportive family, particularly her mother, Carrie Kelly.
- •Kelly faced a lightning delay before her preliminary race
- •She set a new school record with a time of 13.80 seconds
- •Kelly secured her third NAIA All-American honor
- •She finished fourth in the 100-meter hurdles final
- •Her family, especially her mother, supported her throughout her career
- 12:16 PMYahoo Sports — 'She didn't quit:' Madigan Kelly's Lewiston, LC State track legacy
"Jun. 12—Lewis-Clark State senior hurdler Madigan Kelly was ready to race. Then lightning flashed across the sky and the 2026 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Asheville, N.C., were put on hold. Kelly spent the next two-and-a-half hours piled into a gymnasium with her teammates, coaches and athletes from across the nation. The disruption could have thrown her off and made ...
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