2017 Los Angeles City Section Contenders: Distance

Boys 800m

As with the San Diego and Central Sections, 3 athletes from LA City qualify to the California State Track and Field meet (unless you can surpass the 2017 At-Large Time Standards at your section final.) This section houses the defending girls state champions and tends to be best-known outside the area for it sprints & jumps talent, but LA City also has traditionally produced some potent distance-running talent. Let us know if we missed anyone in the comments below!

Written by Ben Crawford.



The Favorite

Carlos Martin Del Campo, Monroe, 1:55.96 (Defending Section Champion, State Meet Qualifier)


The Threat

Hunter Parker, Palisades, 1:57.10 (State Meet Qualifier)


The Wildcards

Kevin Wilkerson, Granada Hills, 1:57.63

Carlos Rivera, Birmingham, 1:58.88