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DAY ONE REPORT - 7/9/03 - WORLD YOUTH (UNDER 18) CHAMPIONSHIPS - MIKE KENNEDY

Michael Haddan, Kevi, Craddock (Victor Sailer photo), and Brittany Daniels (Adam Hall photo) represent the USA in World Youth 800m, 110mHH first round, and Girls TJ Qualifying!! - super youngsters face the best in the world at the "under-18" Championships in Canada!!

Third World Youth Championships
At Sherbrooke, Canada

The State of the Art track and field facility, located on the University of Sherbrooke campus 80 miles east of Montreal, is set in lush wooded foothills just south of the city. Conditions were nearly perfect with scattered clouds, temperatures in the high 70’s and low 80s with the only drawback been a steady crosswind that tended blow into the runners on the home straightaway.

DAY ONE

With just one event on the program, the girls 3,000, which was designed at a straight final with a qualifying mark of 9:40.0, the U.S., was left with only one athlete who had run that fast, Nicole Blood of Saratoga Springs (N.Y) at 9:36.6, but she was not eligible by virtue of not having run in one of the three qualifying meets in 2002 (USA JO nationals, Youth national and Junior Nationals). The race began more like a funeral procession that an athletic contest. The first lap went in 79.1 and 800 was passed in 2:36.08 with Mariana Szabo of Romania the early leader. Just before the 1,400 meter mark Pasalia Kipkoech and Jebichi Yator both of Kenya took over the lead and continued through 1,600 meters in 5:05.26 and 2,000 meters in 6:19.59. Siham Hilali, a slender runner with very well defined facial features from Morocco, took charge of the race and was never seriously challenged although both Kenyan’s made runs at Hilali, it was not to be as a last 800 of 2:16.70 followed by a final 400 of 66.11 proved to be too much for the field. Hilali finished in 9:12.70, followed by Kipkoech in 9:13.77 and Yuko Nohara, who made a late charge to claim third in 9:14.82, just head of Yator at 9:14.89. The kilometer splits for the leader were 3:14.95 (10:25 pace for 3,200), 3:04.64 (9:58 pace) and 2:53.11 (9:25 pace - the last two and a half laps were run right at 70 second per lap pace!). The 1999 edition of the race was won in 9:09.95 and two years ago Alice Timbilil of Kenya set the championship record of 9:01.99 in Debrechen.

Official Results - 3000 METRES - Women - Final

Wednesday, July 09, 2003 - 20:05

Pos Bib Athlete Country Mark
1 997 Hilali Siham MAR 9:12.70 (PB) (73.7 per lap pace - 4:54.8 1600 pace - 9::49 3200 pace) - interestingly right at Kim Mortensen's National US HS Record of 9:48.59 -
2 978 Kipkoech Pasalia Chepkorir KEN 9:13.77
3 965 Nohara Yuko JPN 9:14.82
4 983 Yator Jebichi KEN 9:14.89
5 963 Makishima Saori JPN 9:25.34
6 1035 Melchor Ines PER 9:28.44 (SB)
7 1197 Eminovic Azra YUG 9:31.37
8 790 Chang Jinxue CHN 9:38.39 (PB)
9 1062 Szabo Mariana ROM 9:43.13
10 1041 Jawor Aleksandra POL 9:48.71
11 762 Campbell Anita CAN 10:01.74
12 909 Chichester Jennifer GUY 10:41.79
13 1011 Boire Sitan MLI 11:04.90
14 1037 Abubheet Wesam PLE 11:26.37
855 Bekana Kulen ETH DNS

Intermediate Pos Bib Athlete Nat Mark

1000m 1 997 Hilali Siham MAR 3:14.94
2000m 1 978 Kipkoech Pasalia Chepkorir KEN 6:19.59

LOOK AT THURSDAY’S RUNNING EVENTS

BOYS

400—Cedric Goodman Newman, Ga.) is poised to become the first medalist for the U.S. in this event. Four years ago in Bydgoszcz, Poland the U.S. had two finalists but at Debrecen, Hungary no runner advanced to the final. With a best of 46.35 and a win in the golden West Invitational, Goodman, ranks behind the seemingly unbeatable Usian (Thunder) Bolt, the 6-5 Jamaican, who se the world youth record in the 200 in winning last years World Junior title in 20.53 and is the world leader here at 45.35. and Nagmeldin Abdubakr Ali of Sudan, who has a best of 46.32. Andres Silva of Uruguay, with a best of 46.23 ion the South American championships is not entered. Jarrith Jones of St. Augustine (New Orleans), with a best of 48.21 in 2002 but just 48.85 this year will be hoping to make the final.

800—Michael Haddad of Woodbridge (Irvine, Ca.), with a best of 1:51.03 and Christopher Woods of May (Atlanta, Ga.), at 1:54.31 this year but a best of 1:52.78 in 2002, should both find themselves in very competitive first-round races. Looking at the results from two years ago, with only the first two guaranteed to advance, a lot depends on the luck of the draw and how fact a runner can cover the last 100 meters. No U.S. runner has advanced past the first round. This year both Haddad and Woods appear capable of reaching the semifinals. Cody Harper of Albuquerque Academy (N.M.) is the alternate and has a best of 1:52.01. Mohammed Al-Salhi of Saudi Arabia is the favorite with a best of 1:47.74 but Kenya’s Bernard Kiptum at 1:49.0 and Abraham Ngeno at 1:48.5 might have something to say about that as could Michael Rimmer of Britain at 1:50.00 and Abdilla Abdelgadir of Sudan at 1:50.74.

3,000—For the first time the U.S. has a runner with a real chance to make the final. Galen Rupp of Central Catholic (Portland, Ore.) has run 8:14.00, a time that would have qualified him for the final two years ago, when the slowest qualifier was 8:29.65. A time of 8:13.15 garnered the Bronze medal in 2001. Kenya and Ethiopia, as it did two years ago, should lead the way. Augustine Choge, with a best of 7:57.1 and William Tarus, who has run 7:59.0, are the top two entrants while the Ethipoian’s are led by Tariju Belele at 8:19.51 and Shimelis Girma at 8:19.99. The hot Canadian favorite is Mike Woods at 8:17.84. Two others to watch are Karim Abdallaoui of Morocco at 8:17.26 and Nkosinozolo Songibido of South Africa at 8:14.86.

110 HIGH HURDLES—In the first two editions of these championships, the U.S. has finished fifth (1999) and sixth (2001). However, things could be looking up this year. Kevin Craddock a sophomore at James Logan (Union City, Ca.) at 13.92 and junior from Jason Richardson of Cedar Hill (Tx.) 13.51 both have a solid chance to make the final with Richardson a probable favorite for the gold. The reason he is just probable is that the U.S. used 39 inch hurdles and the official Youth height is 36 inches plus the fact that list keeping for the 36-inch hurdles is almost nonexistent. The other top entrants are John Alexander of Germany at 13.54, DeVries Ruan of South Africa at 13.58, Huber Andres of Germany at 13.64 and Georgiou Gregorios of Cypress at 13.68. A small field has reduced the event to two heats of qualifying leading to a final.

400 INTERMEDIATE HURDLES—On runner who has got to be thrilled at only two rounds of the 110 HH is Richardson, who is also entered here. Not only is he entered he has the fastest time of 50.52 set in the Youth Nationals last week. Three other runners are under 52 seconds: Wouter Le Roux of South Africa (51.33), Go (gotta love the name) Tanabe of Japan (51.81) and Johann Hanekom of South Africa (51.86). Jamaal Charles of Memorial (Port Arthur, Tx.) ran 52.xx behind Richardson and has a real chance to make the final.

GIRLS

100—Krystin Lacy of Skyline (Dallas, Tx.) at 11.44 and Jessica Onyepunuka of Peoria (Az.) at 11.49 lead the way for the U.S. but there should be plenty of competition from Kelliann Baptiste of Trinidad (11.48), Shelley-Ann Fraser of Jamaica (11.57) and Sherline Duncan of Jamaica (11.60).

400—Natasha Hastings of A.P. Randolph (New York City) at 52.09 is the world leader but the danger her should be Aneisha McLaughlin of Jamaica, who has a best of 52.57 and was second in the World Junior 200 last year in Jamaica. Also under 54 second are Antonina Krivoshapka of Russia at 53.57, Sonita Sutherland of Jamaica at 53.90 and Jaimee-Lee Hoebergen of Australia at 53.91. Age group legend Brandi Cross of Marshall (Missouri City, Tx.) has also gone under 54 with a best of 53.40 in 2002 but has run just 54.48 this year.

Triple Jump - Brittany Daniels (Merrill West, Tracy) comes in ready to roll here!! Four in the field have marks better than her 12.92 entry mark (42-04.75). With 12 moving on to the Finals, Daniels can make it automatically with an early effort of 12.70 (41-08) or a placing among the top dozen this day. Interestingly, the top three in the world at this level, Cuban Indira Vallardes (13.50 - 44-03.5) and two Chinese athletes who have jumped farther than their entrants this week, are not entered. Two years ago Michelle Sanford exploded in this competition to a 43-04.5 for a medal, with we are sure Daniels' plan to return with something around her neck also!!

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