Email Interviews

1) Your Name 

2) The School you attend (also its city and your state) and if you run for a 
club in the summer what is the 
name of the club? 

3) What grade are you in? 

4) Briefly summarize your 1999 Track and Field Year so far--

5) What are your lifetime bests in your event or events (if you compete in 
more than one)? 

6) What are your thoughts as you head to the World Youth Meet in Poland next 
week? 

7) What do you enjoy most about Track and Field? 

8) Do you have any interesting stories or incidents about your involvement 
with Track and Field?  Any 
relatives of note in sports?  Awards in Other Sports or Academics?  

9) Have you done anything different this year in your preparation because of 
your membership on the 
World Championship Youth Team? 

10) What tips could you offer other young athletes just beginning in the 
sport of Track and Field?

1. Emily Ann Duran
2. Nebraska City High School   Nebraska City, Ne. My coach is Lou
Varley.  I am with the Lincoln Supersonics in Lincoln, Ne. My Dad takes
me to practice there when we can, ohter wise my Dad and brother have
helped me in the summertime right here in town.
3. I am going into the 12th grade.
4. I have been on varisty track since I was a freshman and have the
school record for the shot and discus. This year I got first place in
both shot and discus in class B. I have competed in the Footlocker
Scholastic Championships in Raleigh, N. C.  Age Nationals in
Edwardsvile,Ill. have qualified for National Jr Oly. in Omaha later this
month. I am going to Poland and am going to State Games of America in
St. Louis in Aug. Every weekend in between I have competed in smaller
meets around the state.
5. This summer I have improved a lot. My pb in shot is 46'6'' which I
threw at Omaha Burke,June 19 to qualify for Nationals.   My pb in discus
is 159'3'' this past weekend at Omaha Millard West. Boy, was I
surprised. I hadn't thrown anything over 150'8'' except in practice.
6. I am looking forward to going to Poland but I will admit I am a
little nervous competing with 131 other countries. This will be the
first time I will throw without my parents being there. I will try to do
my best to represent the United States.
7. I like track because I get to meet so many nice kids and being
outside. Knowing that I am pretty good at it too.
8. I don't have one certain story. Just sometimes I even amaze myself by
winning. I have always been competing with older girls and this year I
will be the older girl. My brother was a two time state champ in
wresting in high school. I have several awards in fast pitch softball
and power lifting.  I have received the girls outstanding  female atlete
of year  award the last two years. I am number 40/120 in my class. I
have a grade point average of 3.41 and have been on the honor roll for
the last three years. I have received several academic letters.
9. About the only thing I have changed this summer is going to the spin
in shot and not doing the glide. 
10. I would say that shot and discus is not an easy sport. Some say it
is only for boys but  us young ladies are getting greater every year.
Hang in there and keep lifting those weights. Your hard work and
dedication will pay off sooner or later.  I know.