Thompson stars at Millrose Games

Brenessa Thompson is upbeat after her win Saturday at the Millrose Games.

 Brenessa Thompson expects to make 2015 a breakthrough year, her final as a junior in a fast improving athletics career, which she boosted with a brilliant run Saturday at the New York Millrose Games.

Thompson blazed the track to easily win the High School girls’ 55 meters event before a large crowd of New Yorkers, who braved the freezing cold temperatures, to enjoy the talents of some of the biggest names in the sport at the city’s premier indoor competition, at the Armory Stadium.

The 18-year-old Guyanese clocked 6.97 seconds , in an unusual come for behind run to