2006 World Junior Championships
Day 3 - 8/17
WOMEN'S 400mH
FINALS

Thursday, August 17th, 2006
At Beijing, China

 

2006 World Junior Championships
Day 3 - 8/17
WOMEN'S 400MH
FINALS

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

 
Spencer and Leach battle - Nicole Leach UCLA/USA

Event Summary: Nicole Leach of the U.S. and UCLA, the world junior leader, and Kaliese Spencer of Jamaica, ranked second in the world, were out even and stayed that way for three hurdles at which time Spencer took a small lead, which she maintained until the two came out of the final turn. At that point Spencer began to pull and Leach was not able to respond. Spencer’s winning time of 55.11 was the fastest junior time in the world this year and that made her the fourth fastest junior of all time. Leach was second in 55.55. Sheren Pinnock of Jamaica just held off Muna Adam of Sudan for third, 56.67 to 57.03.

Official Results - 400 Metres Hurdles - Women - Final
Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 18:45

Pos Lane Bib Athlete Country Mark React
1 3 351 Spencer Kaliese JAM 55.11 (WJL) 0.148
2 4 623 Leach Nicole USA 55.55 0.242
3 5 347 Pinnock Sherene JAM 56.67 (PB) 0.175
4 6 660 Jabir Adam Muna SUD 57.03 0.177
5 8 425 Odumosu Ajoke NGR 57.38 0.207
6 7 508 Ott Anastasiya RUS 57.47 0.193
7 2 570 Almouhamad Ghfran SYR 58.49 0.162
8 1 249 Shakes-Drayton Perri GBR 59.37 0.184