Humphreys sophomore Cassandra Jarzabek heads to the finish of the 800, which she won in Far East meet and Pacific-record time. (Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes)
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan – Cassandra Jarzabek made her swan-song appearance in a Far East track and field meet a record-setting one.
The Humphreys sophomore and reigning Far East cross country champion shattered the meet and Pacific 800-meter record by 2.3 seconds Thursday en route to a sweep of the three signature distance events, including the 1,600 and 3,200 over the two-day event.
“This was all I ever wanted ever since my days at Yokota,” said Jarzabek, who ran as a middle schooler for Yokota two years ago. “I just needed to give it everything I got and I did.”
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