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Event Preview: USATF Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships

Posted June 18th, 2008 at 10:25 AM by Jesse Squire

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, High School

The USATF Junior Championships will be held this coming Friday through Sunday in Columbus, Ohio in Jesse Owens Stadium on the campus of Ohio State University. On the line is a trip to July’s IAAF World Junior Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland. (No, I can’t pronounce that, either.) Yours truly, the Track & Field Superfan, will be on site for all three days.

The meet is open to all athletes who are teenagers for the entirety of the 2008 calendar year, and that means all high schoolers and many college freshmen. Unfortunately, USATF was caught in a scheduling bind–some of the biggest states (New York, Ohio and others) had late state championships, pushing Nike Outdoor Nationals a week later than usual, while the Olympic Trials caused the Junior championships to be held a week earlier, and the result is that the two meets are on the same weekend.
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TFS News Briefs: 3/03/08

Posted March 3rd, 2008 at 12:30 PM by Jimmie R. Markham

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Track & Field, Olympics, TFS News Briefs

TFS News Briefs
IAAF Gives Track Fans A Chance to Chat Live With World-Class Athletes
The IAAF has a new feature on their website - you an now chat live with world-class athletes such as Yelena Isinbayeva, who will be available to chat this Wednesday, March 5th, 2008 from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM (New York Time).
Read more at: [IAAF]

IAAF Asks That Gatlin Be Banned For 8 Years
The IAAF is not playing around with the Justin Gatlin case. They have asked the CAS to double Gatlin’s suspension to 8 years, which, in effect, would be a lifetime ban. Gatlin is seeking a reduction of his 4-year ban to 2 years, which would make him eligible for the Olympic Trials in June.
Read more at: [Guardian, UK]

Lady Aggies Are Big 12 Indoor Champs
Texas A&M, with 119.25 points, won the team title over Nebraska (95 points) and Texas (93 points) at the 2008 Big 12 Women’s Indoor Track & Field Championships. Porscha Lucas won the 200m dash in 22.86 a world leading time and school record. Jessica Beard won the 400m dash in 52.61, a PR. The Lady Aggies also won the 4×400m relay in 3:36.45.
Read more at: [Big 12]
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2007 Finish Line USA Junior Track & Field Championships get under way Wednesday

Posted June 18th, 2007 at 10:31 AM by Jeanie Rebb

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

The stars of track and field’s next generation are coming to Indianapolis to aim for a spot on the Team USA Pan American Junior Athletics Championships roster during competition this weekend at the 2007 Finish Line USA Junior Track & Field Championships.

The competition will take place June 20-24 at the Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium on the campus of IUPUI in downtown Indianapolis. The 2007 Finish Line USA Junior Track & Field Championships is the qualifying meet for the 2007 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships and is being held in conjunction with the 2007 AT&T USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, the final meet of USATF’s 2007 Visa Championship Series. The top two finishers in each event will be eligible for selection to the Team USA junior roster. The final roster will be selected by the conclusion of competition on Sunday.

ESPN2 will broadcast the Championships live from 8-9 p.m. on Friday, June 22, and tape-delayed from 7-8 p.m. Saturday, June 23. The meet will air live on NBC from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, June 23, and from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday, June 24. All times are Eastern.

Among the top junior athletes to watch are:
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