Anna Jelmini, a member of the Arizona State University track and field program, represented the United States in a pair of events on the first of three days of competition at the NACAC Under-23 Track & Field Championships in Miramar, Fla., on Friday and posted a pair of Top 2 finishes, including the gold medal in the discus.
Like most talented athletes, Anna Jelmini, CA, began her sporting career in multiple sports. She began throwing early, beginning with the shot put in 4th grade and the discus in 5th grade, but she also participated in volleyball, swimming, basketball, softball, and yes, even cross country. Now she's the top prep Discus athlete of all time and the 2nd best shot putter in prep history. She's not done...
The final day of the IAAF World Junior Track and Field Championships came and went Sunday, as Team USA wrapped up a successful week. Two prep athletes stood out amongst the crowd during the final day. Hurdle sensation Booker Nunley (pictured left by Joy Kamani of NationalScholastic.org) showed his strength and speed, capturing a silver medal in the men's 110m hurdles. Meanwhile, Jordan Hasay continued her post-season success by placing fourth in the women's 1,500m. Read what else took place on the final day.
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World Junior Sunday Highlights
- Booker Nunley (NC) earns silver in men's 110m hurdles, 13.45
- Jordan Hasay (CA) fourth in women's 1,500m run final, 4:19.02
- Anna Jelmini (CA) earns a ninth place finish in women's discus
- Lanie Whittaker (FL) & Erica Alexander (TX) guide 4x4 to victory
Day one of the U.S. Olymic Team Trials is complete and four top high school athletes showed their best against the nation's top professional athletes. Leading the way Friday were seniors Victoria Jordan (TX) and Chanelle Price (PA), junior Anna Jelmini (CA), and sophomore Laura Roesler (ND). Read about the day's performances from MileSplit US on-site. (Laura Roesler pictured by Richard Svaleson)
Top Friday Performances
- Laura Roesler (ND) advances in women's 800m dash in 2:04.03
- Victoria Jordan (TX) runs 11.26 100m in prelims, 11.29 in quarters
- Anna Jelmini (CA) throws 160-06 for women's discus, 19th overall
- Chanelle Price (PA) finishes sixth in 800m heat with 2:05.93 effort
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.
The greatest double performance of all-time in the boys distance events took place Saturday evening at the California State T&F Championships. German Fernandez (Sr., Riverbank, CA), who'd been running incredibly well all year, ran one of the fastest 1600m times ever in 4:00.29 and the fastest all-time 3200m performance of all time in 8:34.23. See what else took place this weekend, as well as State Championship wrap-ups are up for CA, IN, KY, MI, VA and WI.
**German Fernandez (CA) 4:00.29 1600m, 8:34.23 3200m at Cali State Meet!!!
**Christine Babcock (CA) runs 4:33.82 at CA State Meet, U.S. #2 All-Time!!!
**Jordan Hasay (CA) beats Laurynne Chetelat (CA) 9:52.13-9:52.51 3200m, U.S. #2 & #3 A-T!!!
Top Boys Weekend Highlights
- Dominguez (CA) blazes new U.S.#1 4x400m relay in 3:09.59
- Rob Finnerty (MN) runs 4:06.49 1600m, 9:00.94 3200m in MN
- Nico Weiler (CA) vaults 17-03 to break state meet record in CA
- Joey Hughes (CA) runs U.S.#1 400m in 46.28 at CA State Meet
- Randall Carroll (CA) 100m in 10.42, 200m in 20.91 at CA State
- Detroit Mumford (MI) wins 4x8 at MI State Champs in 7:44.79
- Mike Alleman (NJ) beats Nick Vena (NJ) in SP with 66-00.25 toss
- Marcus Jenkins (WI) leaps 24-04 to win WI State long jump
Top Girls Weekend Highlights
- Vashti Thomas (CA) wins 100mH, LJ, TJ at CA State Meet
- Shakeia Pinnick (IL) wins heptathlon with U.S.#1 5053 points in IL
- Anna Jelmini (CA) 169-04 discus, 48-03.50 shot put at CA State
- Akawkaw Ndipagbor (CA) runs U.S.#1 400m dash in 53.35 in CA
- Long Beach Poly (CA) runs 3:40.87 in 4x400m relay at CA State
- Rebecca Addison (MI) wins 1600m in 4:50.80 at MI State Champs.
- Leslie Aririguzo (MI) runs 13.84 to win 100m hurdles at MI State
- Ashley Beutler (WI) runs 10:33.43 in 3200m at Wisconsin State
- Natalie Baird (VA) throws 161-07 in discus at Virginia State
- Felisha Johnson (IN) throws 47-06.25 to win shot put at IN State
- Alex Banfich (IN) wins 4:55.12 1600m, 10:46.55 3200m in Indiana
