2006 World Junior Championships
Day 3 - 8/17
WOMEN'S 200m
SEMI FINALS
Thursday, August 17th, 2006
At Beijing, China

2006 World Junior Championships
Day 3 - 8/17
WOMEN'S 200M
SEMI-FINALS

Thursday August 17th, 2006
At Beijing, China
Photos Doug Speck
Summaries Mike Kennedy

Sprint wonder Tezdzhan Naimova Bulgaria SF 1 200

Semifinals Event Summary
HEAT ONE (wind -2.8)—Tezdzhan Naimova of Bulgaria was not the first one out of the block by the time she had reached the top of the straight she was in full control and went on to win easily in 23.63 into the wind. Vanda Gomes of Brazil held a small lead over Katerina Cechova of Czech Republic with 100 to go and they finished in that order, 24.14 to 24.34. Takarako Nakamura of Japan was fourth in 24.35.

HEAT TWO (-2.0)—Gabriella Mayo of the U.S. and Southeast High in Raleigh, North Carolina, the world junior leader at 22.88, looked much better then she had in the first round this morning. She was out well and entered the straight with a small lead over Ewelina Klocek of Poland and maintained that advantage the entire was to win, 23.69 to 23.72. Sheniqua Ferguson of Bahamas was third in 23.93 and Jue Chen of China was fourth in 23.94.

HEAT THREE (-1.2)—Jeneba Tarmoh of the U.S. and Mt. Pleasant in San Jose California was out well but found herself in a group of four with 100 meters remaining. Anasthasia LeRoy of Jamaica pulled away for a convincing win in 23.57 followed by Jing Wang of China at 23.78. Tarmoh appeared to let off, especially in the final 10 meters, and it almost resulted in her not making the final. Her time in finishing third was 23.91, which made her a time qualifier. Had she been .05 slower she would not have advanced.

Official Results - 200 Metres - Women - Semi-Final
Qual. rule: first 2 of each heat (Q) plus the 2 fastest times (q) qualified

Heat 1 - Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 18:05 Wind: -2.8 m/s
Pos Lane Bib Athlete Country Mark React
1 4 82 Naimova Tezdzhan BUL 23.63 Q 0.183
2 6 70 Gomes Vanda BRA 24.14 Q 0.197
3 8 164 Cechová Katerina CZE 24.34 0.170
4 5 360 Nakamura Takarako JPN 24.35 0.195
5 3 92 Hyacinthe Kimberley CAN 24.53 0.182
6 2 259 Stolle Juliane GER 24.67 0.181
7 7 517 Vdovina Ksenia RUS 24.68 0.189
8 1 11 Verlinden Laura AUS 25.02 0.152

Gabby Mayo USA wins SF #2

Heat 2 - Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 18:11 Wind: -2.0 m/s
Pos Lane Bib Athlete Country Mark React
1 6 626 Mayo Gabby USA 23.69 Q 0.197
2 5 454 Klocek Ewelina POL 23.72 Q 0.185
3 4 35 Ferguson Sheniqua BAH 23.93 q 0.192
4 2 104 Chen Jue CHN 23.94 0.148
5 3 67 Krasucki Franciela BRA 24.14 0.179
6 8 658 Nachula Racheal ZAM 24.51 0.200
7 1 572 Harnthong Kunya THA 24.71 0.172
7 427 Sule Justina NGR DNS 0.000

  
Leroy of Jamaica winner of SF #3 - Jennifer Tarmoh moves on on time in third to finals

Heat 3 - Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 18:17 Wind: -1.2 m/s
Pos Lane Bib Athlete Country Mark React
1 4 343 Leroy Anasthasia JAM 23.57 Q 0.167
2 5 124 Wang Jing CHN 23.78 Q 0.171
3 3 638 Tarmoh Jeneba USA 23.91 q 0.108
4 7 215 Danois Johanna FRA 23.99 0.184
5 1 461 Popowicz Marika POL 24.00 0.156
6 8 317 Foster Amy IRL 24.52 0.169
7 2 548 Arrieta Valentine SUI 24.93 0.190
6 396 Grincikaité Lina LTU DNS 0.000