“She’s Still in College”- NBA Legend Magic Johnson Heaps Praise on Abby Steiner’s Domination at the Age of 22

The spotlight is on Abby Steiner to shine at the 2022 World Championships. Hailing from Kentucky, she is one of the best sprinters in the world. Achieving her personal best at this year’s World Championship trials, Steiner is a woman on a mission. Renowned athletes took to Twitter to give her a shoutout for her remarkable performances. And one such athlete is a former point guard and Los Angeles Lakers star Magic Johnson.

Significantly, he pointed out Steiner’s victory that earned her a place on the tracks of Oregon. By setting the second-fastest time in the 200-meters this season, the World Championships will see a stunning talent from Kentucky, aiming to get past the fiery Jamaicans. Meanwhile, to get praise from an iconic basketball player is a purple feather on her cap. 

Heavy praise for Abby Steiner

Along with other talented athletes, Steiner produced a stunning performance in the 200-meters. She won the race by setting a personal best of 21.77, booking her tickets to Oregon. Seeing her progress, Magic Johnson raised his eyebrows and posted an appreciation post for her on Twitter. 

“Abby Steiner won the 200M race with a world lead and personal best time of 21.77 seconds! Abby’s win is so amazing because she’s still in college at the University of Kentucky,” mentioned Johnson. In awe of her sprinting ability, Johnson loves Steiner representing her college. Earlier, she posted a personal best of 21.80 at the NCAA meet on June 11 at Hayward Field. Improving her times has become a mainstay for Steiner, who is getting viewers for her powerful sprinting ability. 

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Improving in almost all her races, it is time people give her the limelight she deserves. On the other hand, Sha’Carri Richardson failed to qualify for both the 100 and 200-meter events in Oregon. As both of them are 22, is it time for fans to focus on Steiner rather than Richardson?

Comparisons between two superstars

The 2024 Paris Olympics is just two years away, and athletes have started focussing on the task ahead. But for now, the 2022 World Championships is the signature competition. After failing to qualify for the Worlds, Richardson skipped the post-race interview but came out and lashed at the media for constantly pressuring her. With a personal best of 10.72 and 22.00 in the 100 and 200-meter, Sha’Carri is inconsistent when presented with chances. 

However, Steiner created 10.90 and 21.77 this year in both the 100 and 200m, staking her claims on being America’s top sprinter. Rapidly improving her time, race by race, it probably won’t be a surprise if she gets past Richardson in the 100-meters. Hence, things are looking rosy for the wunderkind. 

From receiving well-deserved praise from Johnson and raising the bar for American sprinters, Steiner is certainly on fire. The 2022 World Championships will prove to be a tough outing with the Jamaican sprinters at the event. Ousting them would be a dream, but can she do it?

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