Former Harlan High School track star Tate Taylor wins 200-meter dash at Prefontaine Classic

EUGENE, Ore. – The reputation of former Harlan High School sprinter Tate Taylor continues to grow months before he officially enters the blocks for Texas Tech.

Taylor made his mark Saturday at the Prefontaine Classic, the prestigious track and field showcase held annually at Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus.

The Harlan alum shocked the Olympic-level competition around him — and himself — by winning the men’s 200-meter dash with a personal-best time of 19.75 seconds into a headwind…

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