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The finals of the 2013 Atlanta Track Classic were held on April 1, 2013. The preliminary rounds were held on Saturday, March 30th. The Atlanta Track Classic is a citywide track meet bringing together the best track athletes throughout Atlanta Public Schools.Â
The student athletes completed in 16 events.  There were many dazzling performances on Saturday and Monday.  Maynard Jackson’s Giselle Webb and Kayla Jordon dominated the 400 meter dash taking spots one and two. De’Angelo Yancey of Mays HS took the top spot in the 100 meter dash, but it was a close race with a photo finish, as Demetrius Rooks of Carver HS came in a close second.
Taylor Samples of North Atlanta ran an outstanding 800 meter run. The Mays HS relay team won the 4 x 400 meter relay, and the North Atlanta team had the crowd on their feet during the last race of the night as North Atlanta battled with 2 relay teams from Carver and Washington for second place.  The North Atlanta team came from behind 3 other relay teams and pulled ahead to second place in the last 25 meters. In Saturday’s field events, Roc-M Nesbitt won the shot put with a distance of 16.67m and the discus with a distance of 51.86m.
To see the results of the preliminary and final events, please visit:Â http://coachoregistration.com/meet/info/ga_atlantaps/2013/03-30_Atlanta_Track_Classic/.
The final team rankings are listed below.Â
Women - Team Rankings - 16 Events Scored ===============================================================================    1) Grady HS                  121       2) Maynard Jackson           99    3) Douglass HS                97       4) Mays                      80    5) North Atlanta HS           69       6) Carver-Atlanta            54    7) Coretta Scott King Academy 41       8) Washington                22    9) Therrell                    1                    Men - Team Rankings - 16 Events Scored ===============================================================================    1) Mays                      141       2) Carver-Atlanta           137    3) Grady HS                   97       4) North Atlanta HS          95    5) Washington                 70       6) Maynard Jackson           30    7) Douglass HS                26       8) Best Academy HS            2