2006 World Junior (Under 20 born 1987 or later)
World Championships
Beijing, China - August 15-20
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Women's 200 Preview - prepared
7/2/06
Cuba's Aymee Martinez rolls to 200m win in last year's
World Youth (under 18) Championships - Bianca Knight (right) was
second and Khrystal Carter (middle was third) - photo courtesy iaaf
Event Preview -
Great sprint action was featured at the US selection meeting, with Gabby Mayo
(22.88) nipping Bianca Knight (22.94), the top two junior age times in
the world for 2006. Mayo's improvement in the recent month has
been amazing, with the 13.60 hurdler emerging as a flat dasher. Knight
was second in the 2005 World Youth Championships, and raced 23.06 as
far back as 2004. Cuba's Aymee Martinez was the World Youth Champ
last summer with a very impressive, smooth, and powerful performance
that had her edge away from Knight near the end of a 22.99 run. She
was fourth in the 2005 Junior Pan Am meet (23.38 +2.0) against girls
a few years her elder last summer, and was third in the World Youth meet
at 400m last year, racing 52.04. Some others would appear to be
in the "medal hunt." Bulgarian Texdzhan Naimova has raced
23.06 this year, was seventh in last year's European Juniors at the distance,
and was a competitor in the 2004 World Junior Meet at this distance. Schillonie
Calvert (Jamaica) has the bottom end speed to be competitive here, with
a 23.58 early on this year and a 23.44 from last year.
A number of others should be in
competitive for spots in the Finals. Latoya King (Jamaica)
was third in the 2005 World Youth Meet (23.57), with Vanda Gomes
(Brazil) fifth there at 23.73. Sheniqua Ferguson (Bahamas)
was 23.44 in taking the "under 20" race in the 2006 Carifta Games,
with youngster Nivea Smith from the same country 23.66 in taking
the "under 17" contest there. Chen Jue (China) was
23.52 last year and will be racing in front of the home fans. Julianne
Stolle (Germany) has raced a quick 23.39 already this year, with
Anastacia Leroy (Jamaica) second in the Carifta under 20 contest
at 23.54 earlier this year. Ksenyia Vdovina (Russia) has run
23.64 this year, with Franciela Krasucki (Brazil) 23.54 last year
showing the ability to make the finals in Beijing.
200 Metres Women - 2006 World Jr
Championships
Time Date Round Status
10:50 17 Aug HEATS
18:05 17 Aug SEMI-FINAL
19:15 18 Aug FINAL
photo by Pat Davey
US Junior National 200 finish - Gabby
Mayo second from left
Bianca Knight far right went 1-2 in Year's top Junor (Under 20) times
of 22.88 and 22.94
Recent World Results
2004 World Junior Championships 200m Final
Friday, July 16, 2004 - 17:40 Wind: -0.2m/s
Pos Lane Bib Athlete Country Mark
React
1 5 745 Solomon Shalonda USA 22.82 (CR) 0.167
2 6 379 McLaughlin Anneisha JAM 23.21 (SB) 0.169
3 3 372 Anderson Nickesha JAM 23.46 0.197
4 4 661 Baptiste Kelly-Ann TRI 23.46 0.158
5 7 716 Cox Shana USA 23.63 0.156
6 8 263 Dix Maike GER 24.01 0.172
7 2 486 Omojuwa Seyi NGR 24.11 0.276
8 1 228 Kamga Aurélie FRA 24.17 0.178
2005 World Youth Championships 200m Final
Official Results - 200 Metres - Girls - Final
Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 17:45
Wind: 0.7 m/s
Pos Lane Bib Athlete Country Mark Records React
1 5 159 Aymeé Martínez CUB 22.99 (CR) 0.184
2 4 601 Bianca Knight USA 23.33 0.186
3 3 312 LaToya King JAM 23.57 (PB) 0.180
4 6 593 Khrystal Carter USA 23.61 (PB) 0.174
5 7 96 Vanda Gomes BRA 23.73 0.180
6 8 460 Marika Popowicz POL 23.93 0.153
7 1 95 Josiane Valentim BRA 24.26 0.238
8 2 53 Olivia Tauro AUS 24.38 0.157
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