Sage Watson
From heartbreak to glory
Watson golden at Pan Am Games
Aug 8, 2019 | 6:38 PM
LIMA, PERU — After initially being disqualified, Sage Watson is coming home from Lima, Peru with a gold medal at the Pan Am Games.
Initial results released following the race Thursday evening showed Watson, who finished with a season-best time of 55.16 seconds, was disqualified following the race for a lane infraction.
However, at 7:01 p.m., new results were released, showing Watson as the gold medal winner. It’s her first ever individual gold medal in her senior athletics career.

