Before he was lighting up NCAA defenders, Christian McCaffrey lit up a few tracks around the Denver metro area. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.
Many people thought Christian McCaffrey should have won this year's Heisman Trophy. For the few remaining doubters out there, McCaffrey put on a show for the ages in this year's Rose Bowl. Iowa will remember Mr. McCaffrey for a good, long time.
But, let's take a moment now to review some highlights from McCaffrey's high school track career and get a glimpse of some of that speed in action in a different setting.
And, if you didn't know it (I didn't until yesterday), McCaffrey's grandfather Dave Sime was an Olympic silver medalist in the 1960 Rome games. So, that speed McCaffrey comes by, he comes by honestly.
Christian McCaffrey (white speed suit, lane 3), 2013 4A 100 Meter Dash State Prelims:
Christian McCaffrey, 2013 4A 100 Meter Dash State Finals (lane 1):
Christian McCaffrey, 2013 4A 4x200 Meter State Prelims (note that McCaffrey was the lead-off leg on this all-time state record relay)