World Youth Championships - July 16-18, 1999 at Bydgoszcz Poland
Day
2 Results and Interviews
by Mike Kennedy and Doug Speck
Women
MEN
200 Meters
(Heat #3)
1. BRYAN SEARS (USA) 21.61 (wind -0.7)
(Bryan Sears accelerated on the turn, then cruised down the straightaway on the
way to his heat win)
(Heat #4)
1. Yasuke Omae (Japan) 21.44 (wind 0)....3. DURIEL LAIRD (USA) 21.96.
(Duriel Laird ran the turn hard and appeared to finish third in his prelim heat
as the event charged to the finish).
400 Meter Hurdles
(Heat #3)
(Heat #2)
1. Tristan Anthony (German) 53.08, 2. BRIAN HICKMAN (USA) 54.01.
(Hickman ran at or near the lead for the first half o the event before giving
way to Tristan Anthony of Great Britain, the eventual winner, with Hickman
pressing until the end to hold on to second place).
Brian Hickman (Texas) - "I felt a little sluggish this
morning. My goal here
was to try to make the finals, but my step was off late in the event this
morning. I will be in the eleventh grade at Westbury HS in Houston. I have a
brother who just graduated from Westbury who will be competing at the
University of Arkansas next year."
(Heat #4)
1. Mikhail Lipski (Russia) 53.07, 2. GERREN CROCHET (USA) 53.64.
(Crochet started out well, exchanging the lead with Russian Mikhail Lipski
during the first half of the event before yielding to Lipski over the final
half of the event before cruising in comfortably in second).
Gerren Crochet (say it cro-shay) (Colorado) - "I ran
really easy and relaxed
today. I just wanted to finish in the top two to move on to the finals (it
turns out that the winner only plus the three fastest losers of the five heats
moved on). I have run in the high 47's in the Open 400, so think I can run
with the leaders here. I will be an eleventh grader at Boulder HS in Colorado.
I was injured at the end of the regular high school season this year, but won
the State JO's recently."
Medley Relay (100-200-300-400)
(Heat #3)
1. USA 1:54.55 (qualify for Finals off of win)
Jonathan Lott led off, with Bryan Sears taking the lead for the U.S.
during the second 200 meter leg. Travon Walton continued to stretch out the
lead during his 300 meter segment, with Ivory McCann anchoring in 48.5 as the
U.S. won comfortably.
High Jump
(Group A)
1. Phillip Nelson (Australia) 2.05 (6-08.75)......4. KYLE ODVODY (USA) 2.00 (6-
06.75) (Non Qualifier)
(Group B)
1. Cai Kai (China) 2.09 (6-10.25).....12. DEREK POYNTER (USA) 2.00 (6-06.75)
(Non Qualifier)
Women:
200 Meters
(heat #4)
did not start - KHALILAH CARPENTER (USA) after her injury, aggravated in the
100 trials yesterday, Carpenter was expected to not start here today.
(heat #6)
1. LASHAUNTEA MOORE (USA) 23.93 (wind -0.7 mps).
(Moore came back strong after her 100 meter successes of yesterday, sling-
shotting off of the turn to take the sixth section of the 200 in the fastest
time of the prelim heats!).
Medley Relay (100-200-300-400 meters)
(Heat #3)
1. USA 2:10.19 (finals qualifier as race winner)
(Team of Stefanie Durst, Ashley Mitchell, Christy Fairley,
Robin Mortel - Durst
and Mitchell encountered some difficulty at the first exchange, with Ashley
edging to the lead during the second leg. Fairley stretched the U.S. lead out
during her 300 meter leg, with Mortel racing 54.4 on the anchor for the U.S.
win. to move on to the Finals tomorrow evening as the quickest qualifiers.
Triple Jump
(Group A)
1. Mabel Gay Tamayo (Cuba) 13.28 (43-07 wind -0.1 mps).....11. MARANDA BROWNSON
(USA) 11.42 (37-05.75) (wind -0.7 mps)
Maranda Brownson (Oregon) - "This experience was amazing, way different
than
competitions in the U.S. We usually use a 32 foot board that forces you to
stretch for the pit. Here they used a 29 foot board, but my problems were
really all mental. I think I did kind of terrible. I was very happy to make
this competition, and wish I could have represented our country better. I
think I learned how to communicate better with people because of this trip and
it will make me a much better athlete in the future."
(Group B)
1. Yasnay Bicet Perez (Cuba) 12.83 (42-01.25 wind -1.2).....12. EBONI GIBSON
(USA) 11.04 (36-02.75 0 wind).
Discus
(Group A)
1. Hana Mei (China) 50.07 (164-03.5).....6. EMILY DURAN (USA) 43.95 144-02.5
(Finals Qualifier).
(Group B)
1. Zhang Lulu (China) 48.78 (160-00)...6. MELISSA BICKETT (USA) 42.38 (139-00)
(non-qualifier for finals).
1999 World Youth Championships - Bydgoszcz, Poland
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Mike Kennedy & Doug Speck
Men
200 Meter Final
(Semi #2)
1. BRYAN SEARS (USA) 21.26 (wind +0.5)
Bryan Sears gave up about three meters to runners inside of himself around the
turn from his lane 5 position. During the next 50 meters he went into a higher
gear and cruised in the final 50 meters to a 21.26 win.
Bryan Sears (Georgia) - "I felt pretty good. I was just
running to qualify, so
I started easy. (When asked about a re-match in the finals against a Brit
(Timothy Benjamin won the next semi at 20.98) The British guy is probably
peaked out. I hope to bring home the gold from the British-American match-up
tomorrow. I am also running the Medley Relay." (Sears drew 5 and Benjamin 4
for the Finals)
(Semi #3)
1. Timothy Benjamin (Britain) 20.98 (wind +0.9)....7. DURIEL LAIRD (USA) 22.24.
Duriel Laird ran a good turn, but most of the field, led by
the Brit 200 star,
Benjamin, pulled away down the straightaway. Benjamin peeled his shirt off
right after the finish, sauntering off the track with a bit of attitude that
showed he wished to be the second star from Great Britain to take a Men's
sprint medal here after the 100 yesterday.
400 Meters
(Semi #1)
1. William Mandla Nikosi (Republic of South Africa) 47.80...3. TRAVON WALTON
(USA) 48.03 (finals qualifier).
Travon Walton out in lane 8 was out quite hard, having the lead over the pack
as the field entered the straightaway. He was eventually passed by two others
in the field in the final 50 meters.
Travon Walton (Califonria) - "I am used to lane 8. I had
that lane in our
state meet and at the Junior Nationals, where I ran my best time, so it is
nothing new. When I came into the straightaway with the lead I felt strong,
then fel tight a bit as we came in. I just hope I have a chance to run again
tomorrow. I am on the Medley relay team also."
(Semi #2)
1. IVORY MCCANN (USA) 47.60 (finals qualifier).
Ivory McCann was out quickly, then passed by a couple in the field around the
second turn. Down the straightaway he moved strongly into the lead to take the
race.
Ivory McCann (Texas) - "The race went as I expected. I
planned to stay in
front and key off the athlete in Lane 5. When I came into the straightaway
behind I simply picked it up. My goal is to win the 400 tomorrow and run in
the 46's."
800 Meters
(Heat #1)
1. William Mandla Nikosi (Republic of South Africa) 1:55.06....4. CLARK PAYNE
(USA) 1:56.82 (non-qualifer for Finals).
Clark Payne was a narrow leader as the pack took it easy through the 200 at
28.6. By the 400 he had slipped to fifth and was boxed in. He made a good
move down the backstretch to move to fourth at the 600 at 1:28.9. The front
trio ran away from Payne down the homestretch, but Clark finished strongly in
1:56.82.
(Heat #4)
1. Berhane Alemu (Ethiopia) 1:50.06.....9. SHANNON HUGHES (USA) 2:02.78 (non-
qualifier).
Shannon Hughes of the U.S. was the early leader, with the contest out at 27.08.
This being the last heat with the first three very slow early on, one sensed
that some in this field would seek a spot in the finals of a good non-winning
time. The racing began after the first 200, with Hughes still among the top
half-dozen as they came past the 400 at 55.8 (Hughes 56.5). The acceleration
continued through the 600 (low 1:22's), with Hughes 9th at that point. Berhane
Alemu ended up winning at 1:50.07 with Hughes 9th at 2:02.78.
2000 Meter Steeplechase
1. Cheriyot Cherono (Kenya) 5:31.89......24. SCOTT SEBENS (USA) 6:28.02.
The U.S. entry, Scot Sebens, was dragged out through a 60 second opening
400 meters by the Kenyan and Ethiopian crew. Cheruiyot Cherono (Kenya) did
most of the pace-setting through a 2:38.68 1k (that's 63 second pace for this
five lap distance over hurdles and water jumps!). Sebens crossed the 1K mark
at 3:00.7, and finished 24TH AT 6:28.02.
4x100 Relay
(Heat #2)
1. Germany 41.49, 2. United States 42.38 (qualifier)
U.S. team of Joshua Walker, Duriel Laird, Brandon Royster, and Brian Hickman
moved on to the Finals with safe performance here.
(Finals)
1. Jamaica 40.03......6. UNITED STATES 42.30.
The U.S. ran the same team in the Finals as in the Trials. They were in lane
four, with Japan in 5, Jamaica in 6, and Germany inside in 3. Japan was out
very quickly, with Japan a couple of meters ahead into the anchor leg. Omar
Brown raced up and past the Japanese anchor to win for Jamaica very close to
40.0 with the U.S. finishing back in the pack.
Pole Vault
(Finals) 1. Sebastian homo (France) 5.20 (17-00.25).....8. PAUL GENSIC (USA)
4.65 (15-03).
Long Jump
(Finals)
1. Shana Yapeng (China) 7.80 (+0.2) (25-07.25).....12. BRANDON ROYSTER (USA)
6.71 (22-00.25) (+0.3).
Triple Jump
(Group A)
1. Marian Oprea (Romania) 15.67 (51-05 -0.6).......10. JASON ARCE (USA) 14.15
(46-05.25 wind -1.0) (non-qualifier for Finals).
(Group B)
1. Ibrahim Mahmedin (Qatar) 15.28 (50-01.75 wind -0.7)...3. Allen Simms (USA)
14.79 (48-06.25 -0.7) (Qualifies for Finals)
Discus (U.S. High School weight discus)
(Qualifying)
1. Ming-Hong Chang (China Taipei) 59.78 196-01, 2. DAN TAYLOR (USA) 57.16 (187-
06)......20. MICHAEL LECONTE (USA) 49.36 (161- 11).
Women
200 Meters
(Semi #1)
1. LASHAUNTRAE MOORE (USA) 23.29 (finals qualifier)
Running from lane 7 LaShauntrae Moore of the USA burst into the straightaway
into the lead and romped away from the field, winning with an impressive big
lifetime best (taking down her 23.97 seasonal pr from this morning) of 23.29.
The time moved her into the top twenty-five all-time US High-Schoolers.
(Melanie Walker of Jamaica (23.85) and Nadine Palmer (Jamaica) 24.15 won the
other two semi-final races making Moore the big Finals favorite). (Moore has
lane 5 in the Finals, Palmer 4, and Walker 6).
LaShauntrea Moore - "I am shocked. I just ran scared in
this race. I am
feeling better each of the races this weekend. I really do not know why I am
running so much better than I did during the high school season except that I
have worked hard since then. My goal tomorrow is to bring home the gold in the
Finals. I think I am stronger in the 200 than the 100."
400 Meters
(Semi #2)
1. MONIQUE HENDERSON (USA) 52.78 (fastest qualifier for Finals).
Monique Henderson was out strongly, leading the field into the straightaway.
However, she felt pressure on the inside from Norma Gonzalez of Columbia, and
had to push through to the tape for the win. Henderson drew Lane 6 for the
finals, with Nigerian Helen Opanachi lane 4.
Monique Henderson (California) - "I felt good, but was
pushed to a bit faster
time than I wanted to in the race. I think 52.9 won the first heat and I ran
about 52.7. Tomorrow I think I will have to run in the 51's to win. The
Nigerian (semi #1 winner) looks so easy each time she runs. I am scheduled for
the 400 and the Medley Relay tomorrow."
3000 Meters 1. Alice Timbull (Kenya) 9:01.99.....32. JINNY
HANIFAN (USA)
10:07.59....34. KATHERINE HARTMAN (USA) 10:25.05.
The U.S. entrants of Jenny Hanifen and Katherine Hartman were dragged behind a
pack that went out at sub 9:50 3200m pace for the first three laps. The lead
pack was 4:54.6 at 1600m, with Hanifan 5:12.9 there and Hartman 5:17.2.
Haifen finished at 10:07.59 and Hartman 10:25.05.
400 Meter Relay
Trials (Race #2)
1. UNITED STATES 45.68
U.S. team Powell, Mitchell, McIntosh, and Durst. This group hooked up on some
good exchanges, with the last three from the Westbury of Houston HS squad.
Coach Joy Kamani said she had an intersting situation with most of her
sprinters anchor runners only. There was an injury to Khalilah Carpenter and
leading sprinter LaShauntrea Moore going two 200 meter races today
400 Meter Relay
Finals
1. Jamaica 44.43, 2. UNITED STATES 45.40.
The U.S. ran the same team as in the trials, out of lane 3. Germany had
four and Jamaica five. The Jamaicans were flat gone after leg 2, racing 44.43
to win, with the U.S. passing nicely, and coming into the anchor battling with
Germany and Poland for medals. Stephanie Durst ran a good anchor and pulled
the team up to second.
Eligible U.S. athletes not at this competition were World Youth 100m
Leader Sani Roseby 11.42, Alexis Joyce 11.55, Tracee Thomas 11.67, and Latalia
Goins 11.69.
High Jump
1. Anna Tchitchirova (Russia) 1.89 (6-02.25)....10. NA'TASSIA VICE (USA) 1.70
(5-07), 11. KAYLAH BURKS (USA) 1.70 (5-07).
Long Jump
1. Qhou Yangxia (China) 6.29 (20-07.34 wind -1.3 mps)......9. JILL BELL (USA)
5.72 (18-09.25 -1.3 mps).
Jill Bell (Washington) - "It was a good competition. I
did not feel that good
about how I did but there was a great group to jump against. (When asked about
her limping away from the event) I hurt my knee during the competition. The
board here seems much more solid than in the states and I think I just
irritated something. My goal in this competition was to PR first, and if I
could bring home a medal that would be great! I will be a tenth grader at
Bellevue HS in Washington next year, and had a best of 20'3" achieved a few
weeks back in a Regional JO competition."
Shot Put
(Finals)
1. Hana Mei (China) 15.57 (51-01)....9. LISA BEACHLER (USA) 13.27 (43-
06.5)...12. EMILY DURAN (USA) 12.54 (41-01.75).
Javelin (Finals)
1. Olivia Noris (Germany) 52.03 (170-08.5)....12. Leslie Erickson (USA) 39.80
(130-07).
