World Silver Medalist Shamier Little Wins 400m At 2026 Charlie Thomas Invitational

COLLEGE STATION, Tex. (Feb 6) – American Shamier Little continued her indoor season with a commanding victory in the women’s 400 meters at the 2026 Charlie Thomas Invitational, hosted by Texas A&M in Bryan-College Station on Friday (6). The two-time world 400m hurdles silver medalist clocked 52.18 seconds to secure the win at the R.A. “Murray” Fasken ’38 Indoor Track & Field Facility.

Little, who looks set to compete at the upcoming USATF Indoor Championships, claimed a comfortable victory against a field of mostly collegiate athletes. The 30-year-old had opened the season with a solid 23.68 seconds at the Ted Nelson Invitational, also in College Station, on 24 January 24.

The Rice University junior Barbora Malikova finished second overall in 52.96 seconds, setting a personal best after winning the fourth and final section. Texas A&M’s Jahnile Registe, competing in the opening heat and finishing behind Little, placed third overall with a season-best 53.10.

The host team filled the next three places. Sophomore Tyler Lowe clocked a personal best of 53.16 for fourth, while teammate Peace Nwaelehia followed closely in fifth with 53.33, also a season’s best. Lacarthea Cooper rounded out the top six in 53.34, equaling her personal best. Houston’s Michaela Mouton placed seventh in 53.51, and SMU’s Kirin Chacchia completed the top eight in 54.23, a personal best performance.

In the men’s 400m event, Texas A&M’s Auhmad Robinson, the facility record holder from last season, continued his strong start to the season by taking victory in 45.58 seconds. Jayden Davis of Arizona State finished second in 46.28, with Texas A&M teammate Kimar Farquharson just behind in third at 46.31, closing a competitive evening of quarter-mile racing.