Lattin Advances at Pan American Games

HOUSTON – University of Houston Track & Field alum Amere Lattin highlighted a day full of action at the 2019 Pan American games in Lima, Peru by advancing to the finals of the 400-meter hurdles.

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Four Cougars were in action on Tuesday afternoon as Tristan Evelyn and Brianne Bethel competed in the 100-meter dash on the women's side, Mario Burke on the men's side and Amere Lattin hit the track in the 400-meter hurdles.

The ladies were in action first as Bethel finished sixth in her heat of the 100-meter at 11.76 and Evelyn clocked a time of 11.89 for fifth-place in her heat. Bethel will now prepare for the 4x100-meter relay as she is slated to suit up for the Bahamas in the event. Burke closed out the 100-meter with a fourth-place finish in the third heat at 10.26 and will now prepare for the 200-meter dash.

In the 400-meter hurdles, Cougar alum Amere Lattin clinched a spot in the finals of the event with a first-place finish in his heat and third-place finish overall at 49.75. Lattin will appear in the finals of the event that are slated for Thursday afternoon.

HOUSTON ENTRIES

Burke (100m,200m)
Lattin (400mh)
Jefferson (Long Jump)
Carter (Triple Jump)
Bethel (100m)
Evelyn (100m)

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