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Reynolds sets record, four athletes claim third gold on final day of USA Youth Outdoor Champs

Posted July 9th, 2007 at 9:30 AM by Hariz Siddiqui

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

Robin Reynolds blazed to a new national record in the youth girls’ 400 meter dash on Sunday at the 2007 USA Youth Outdoor Track & Field Championships held at Benedictine University.

Reynolds (Miami, Fla.) ran 53.10 seconds to claim her second title. Her time bettered the previous record of 53.40 set by Brandi Cross in 2002. On Saturday, Reynolds won the championship in the 200m.
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Carson sets javelin record, Dunlap and Keys earn second titles at USA Youth Championships

Posted July 6th, 2007 at 7:56 AM by Mickey Katz

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

Hannah Carson broke her own national record in the youth girls’ javelin Thursday at the 2007 USA Youth Outdoor Track & Field Championships held at Benedictine University.

Carson (Mesa, Ariz.) defended her title with her record-setting throw of 45.20 meters/148 feet 3 inches. Carson had set the previous record last year at the USATF National Junior Olympics with a throw of 44.19m/144-11. Carson is also scheduled to compete for titles in the youth girls’ shot put and discus. Avione Allgood (North Las Vegas, Nev.) threw 39.48m/129-6 for second place.
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Team USA roster announced for 2007 IAAF World Youth Championships in Ostrava

Posted May 23rd, 2007 at 8:08 AM by Jeanie Rebb

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

USA Track & Field announced Wednesday the Team USA roster for the 5th IAAF World Youth Championships, held July 11-15, in Ostrava, Czech Republic.

A total of 31 athletes - 16 men and 15 women - will be part of the U.S. delegation for the World Youth Championships. The U.S. roster was based on performance as well as required participation in either the 2006 Finish Line USA Junior Track & Field Championships, the 2006 USA Youth Outdoor Track & Field Championships, or the 2006 USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships.

Team USA will be led at the IAAF World Youth Championships by Jordan Hasay and William Wynne. At the 2004 and 2005 USATF Junior Olympics, Hasay completed a record-breaking double in the youth 1,500m and 3,000m. She then went on to win the 3,000m at the 2006 Finish Line USA Junior Track & Field Championships and the 2007 USA Junior Cross Country Championships.

The 2005 USATF Junior Olympic 400m hurdle champion, Wynne, in 2006, took home titles in the 110m hurdles and 400m hurdles at both the USA Youth Track & Field Championships and the USATF Junior Olympics.
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