Crouser shows might

NEW YORK — Reigning Olympic shot put champion Ryan Crouser won a men’s title and new US 800-meter indoor record holders Donovan Brazier and Ajee Wilson led their events Saturday at the US Indoor Track and Field Championships.

My body feels good. My mind feels like it is in the best place it has been in a while

Crouser won the shot put with an effort of 22.22 meters with 2015 world champion Joe Kovacs, who claimed Olympic silver in the Rio Olympics in 2016, taking second with a heave of 21.40 as both look to the World Championships in September at Doha.

On the track, Brazier and Wilson — who each set a national record two weeks ago at the Millrose Games — served notice they will be the ones to beat in their events as the US meet offered some unusual distances in a non-world indoors year.

Brazier led first-round runners in the 600 in 1:15.64 with Sam Ellison next on 1:15.97.

“My body feels good. My mind feels like it is in the best place it has been in a while,” Brazier said.

“It’s less pressure. It’s not my main event. I’m stepping down. It’s nice to get it over faster.”