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Uniondale's Henry rallies for win

Originally published: February 8, 2012 9:42 PM
Updated: February 9, 2012 12:12 AM
By NICK KLOPSIS  nicholas.klopsis@newsday.com

Uniondale's Davon Henry took first place in 6.55

Photo credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke | Uniondale's Davon Henry took first place in 6.55 seconds in the 55-meter dash during the Nassau Class A Indoor Track and Field Championships. (Feb. 8, 2012)

Davon Henry got out of the blocks in the 55 Wednesday, looked to his left and saw a blur just barely ahead of him.

He couldn't tell who it was, and he really didn't care. All that mattered was he was not in the lead. So Henry dug deeper and told himself, "Just go." He went, and he won.

Henry overcame a slow start to take the 55 and helped Uniondale defend its Nassau Class 'A' championship...

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