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Keira D'Amato sets record in winning USA Track & Field Women's 6K in Downtown Canton

Keira D'Amato crosses the finish line to win the USA Track & Field Women's 6K Championships in Downtown Canton.
Keira D'Amato crosses the finish line to win the USA Track & Field Women's 6K Championships in Downtown Canton.

Keira D'Amato of Midlothian, Virginia, edged Annie Rodenfels of Roslindale, Masschusetts, to win the USA Track & Field Women's 6K Championships in Downtown Canton on Saturday.

D'Amato won in 17:52. She broke the event record of 18:21 set by Taylor Werner last year.

Rodenfels finished in 17:54.

Kent's Featherstun Meghann won the open division 6K run/walk in 21:33. Uniontown's Lily Cross finished 16th. North Canton's Whitney Martin came in 17th.

This article originally appeared on The Repository: Keira D'Amato wins USA Track & Field Women's 6K Championships