Florida A&M's Chris Hargrett captured two medals this weekend for Team USA at the 2006 North American, Central American and Caribbean (NACAC) Track and Field Championships in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.Hargrett won gold a medle as part of Team USA 4x100 meter relay team, while capturing bronze with a third place finish in the 100 meter final.
•The Orlando native, who will be a senior for Coach Rey Robinson's Rattler Track team in 2006-07, turned in the fastest time in the qualifying rounds of the 100 meters on Friday, with a 10.42, before turning in a 10.28 time for third in the final.
•In the 4x100 meter relay, Hargrett ran the third leg for Team USA's combo, which included Gary Jones, Carlos Moore and Florida State's Greg Bolden, which sizzled to a 39.38 gold medal finish.
Five hundred athletes from 28 countries competed in the fourth edition of the championships.
Hargrett is the third straight Rattler thinclad to compete in national and international competition, following sprinter Sheldon Morant (2004) and 800 meter phenom Kevin Hicks (2005).
Keep up the good work RN.
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