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
