Kortnei Johnson storms past the field to claim gold at 2013 Texas Relays

Image: The human bolt: Kortnei Johnson, a sophomore at Italy High School, becomes a gold medalist in the 100m dash at the Texas Relays in Austin with a time of 11.82 after finishing in second place back in 2012 as a freshman.

The human bolt: Kortnei Johnson, a sophomore at Italy High School, becomes a gold medalist in the 100m dash at the Texas Relays in Austin with a time of 11.82 after finishing in second place back in 2012 as a freshman. (Barry Byers)

Image: A look back: Italy High School’s Kortnei Johnson (1438) reacts as she wins the Conference 2A girls 100-meter dash during the UIL Track and Field State Championship Friday, May 11, 2012, in Austin.

A look back: Italy High School’s Kortnei Johnson (1438) reacts as she wins the Conference 2A girls 100-meter dash during the UIL Track and Field State Championship Friday, May 11, 2012, in Austin. (AP Photo)

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