After two home track meets this month, Devon Allen has run 4,420 meters in eight total events, including six victory laps. 
The redshirt sophomore dominated at both the Pepsi Invitational and the Oregon Relays over the past two weekends, including a meet record in the 110-meter hurdles at the Pepsi Invitational and Oregon Relays. At both meets, he won the 110 and 400 hurdles, and helped the 4×100 relay teams to first place finishes. 
The only downside to winning his first race on April 16 at the Oregon Relays was that he couldn’t perform another victory lap. He had to warm up for hurdles instead.
Before competing at the Oregon Relays, Allen was only going to run the 400 hurdles and relay. 
The decision to run the 110 paid off because he broke the Oregon Relays record in 13.48. Next, Allen took on the 400 hurdles. He charged out of the blocks fast and made the stagger by the first 100 meters. By the last stretch, Allen was exhausted from his attempt to break the school record.
“The last few feel like walls,” Allen said of his stumble over the final hurdle. “So you gotta jump over those, and it takes a lot out of you.”
Allen ran the 400 hurdles in 51.32, just shy of the 50.44 record set in 2001 by Brett Guymon.
“I guess I’ll have to do the 400 hurdles again before the end of the season,” Allen said with a smile.
Changing up his spring season, Allen has dedicated his focus to track, rather than spring football, to prepare for a summer that could include the Olympic trials. His freshman year, Allen was jumping from the gridiron to the track almost every day. 
“It’s new, he’s never been able to do this before,” Oregon track and field head coach Robert Johnson said. “We’re in uncharted waters.”
Along with the high-volume workouts, Allen is also getting used to the toll track takes on his body.
“Physically, [track is] a little bit more tiring,” Allen said.
After back-to-back meet weekends, Allen said he is “going to take it lighter until Pac-12s and Nationals.”
While track will be the main focus of the spring, spectators can expect to see him on the sidelines at the spring football game on April 30.
“I might be there to help with the water or something,” Allen said with a laugh. “I don’t plan on playing, but I’ll be out there for sure.”
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