A near three hour weather delay slowed down Saturday's portion of USATF Junior Nationals considerably but many prep athletes still competed well, qualifying for the US Junior National team. The best performance of the evening came from Oregon junior Elijah Greer(pictured right by Margot Kelly), who won the mens 800m dash in 1:47.68, a high school U.S. #4 all-time and a junior class record. On the girls side Cydney Ross (MO) and Shanay Briscoe (TX) picked up first place finishes in the 800m dash and high jump respectively. See what else took place on the second of three days in Ohio.
Top Saturday Highlights
- Elijah Greer (OR) runs U.S. #4 all-time in 800m, 1:47.68 Video
- Shanay Briscoe (TX) wins womens high jump in 5-10.75
- Christian Taylor (GA) leaps 52-08 for second in mens TJ
- Cydney Ross (MO) runs 2:07.12 to win womens 800m Video Interview
- Vashti Thomas (CA) goes 13.62 for second in womens 100mH
- Kori Carter (CA) takes second in womens 400mH, 1:00.69 Video Interview
- Zachary Mellon (MN) blazes 1:48.64 for second in mens 800m
- Dan Block (IL) places second in mens shot put, 62-01.25
- Curtis Beach (NM) makes decathlon squad with 7026 points
The first day of the USATF Junior National T&F Championships got off to a great start Friday as athletes from across the country conviened at Ohio State University. Leading the way on Day 1 was Roxi Grizzle (Tonganoxie, KS). Grizzle (pictured left by Margot Kelly) placed second in the womens javelin competition with a U.S. #5 all-time effort of 170-03. Elsehwere, Booker Nunley (Garner, NC) ran one of the fastest prep marks ever in the 110m hurdles, taking home the title with his 13.40 effort. With two more days of competition remaining, this weekend in Ohio promises to be exciting.
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Top Junior National Friday Highlights
- Roxi Grizzle (KS) throws U.S.#5 all-time javelin in 170-03
- Booker Nunley (NC) blazes 13.40 in mens 110m hurdles
- Anna Jelmini (CA) throws 173-01 to win womens discus throw
- Elijah Greer (OR) top mens 800m prelim time in 1:50.15
- Marquise Goodwin (TX) leaps 25-00 to win mens long jump
- William Wynne (GA) goes 50.76 in mens 400m hurdle prelims
- Hannah Carson (AZ) throws javelin to third place in 163-05
The decision for many athletes this year was hard. Go to Nike Outdoor Nationals, our sports high school track and field champion, or take their talents to Ohio and compete at the USATF Junior National T&F Championships and try to make the world team. Both meets fell on the same weekend this year, so athletes had to make a choice. Well, it turns out many of the top athletes across the country want their shot to make Team USA and the Junior National meet is loaded with talent. See who's got a shot to make the team.
