July 16-18, 1999 at Bydgoszcz, Poland
World Youth - Women's Summary
by Doug Speck and Mike Kennedy
Monique Henderson wins 400 in 53.47 (Photo by Doug Speck)
100 Meters (Semi-Finals)
(Semi #1)
1. LASHAUNTEA MOORE (USA) 11.74 (+0.5 mps).
(Moore gave up at least three meters through the first half of the race before
starting a charge that had her rocket up to, then over the final 15 meters
shoot past leader Donna Maylor of Great Britain) (Semi #2 was won by Lisa
Sharpe (Jamaica) at 11.78 (wind -1.3) and Semi #3 had Veronica Campbell
(Jamaica) at 11.59 (-0.3)--the Finals will be a great race)
Lashauntea Moore (Ohio) - "I am shocked! I did not run that good all
spring,
never under 12.00. I have been training hard on my turnover this summer and it
is working. I thought I had a pretty good start, when I found myself a few
meters down I realized that I had to catch her. (When asked what she thought
about when she made her move) I relaxed when I wanted to make my move and it
worked." (Moore is a great personality, quick with a smile).
(Finals)
1. Veronica Campbell (Jamaica) 11,48 (+0.6)...4. LASHUNTREA MOORE (USA) 11.66
(pr)
Lashauntea Moore (Ohio) - "I felt that I ran okay in the Finals. The two
false
starts kind of broke my concenration. I was behind once again after not having
a real good start. I felt I just had more acceleration left in my semi-finals
win. I was not just focused the way that I wished to be."
400 Meters
(Heat 1)
1. Helen Okpanachi (Nigeria) 53.24......5. CHRISTY FAIRLEY (USA) 56.27.
Christy Fairley (Mississippi) - "I felt I tensed up a bit at the end. I
felt I
did good to get here and run against all of these people from other countries.
I wanted to PR in this meet and I think I did here in my heat. I am the State
400 Champ from George County High School in Lucedale, Mississippi and will be
in the eleventh grade next year."
(Heat 4)
1. MONIQUE HENDERSON (USA) 53.47.
Monique Henderson (California) - "I felt good and the race went as
expected.
My goal was to win my heat, with my overall goal to win the event final without
worrying about the time. (When asked about feeling any pressure as one of the
headlined athletes in the meet) I alays feel a certain amount of pressure, with
this meet being quite different in that none of us really know what to expect.
800 Meters
Heat #2
1. Esther Desviat (Spain) 2:09.80....5. ROBIN MORTEL (USA) 2:12.86.
Mortel was an early leader at the 200 in 30.3, then a group took over ahead of
her. She did challenge for places through the finish of her event. Mortel was
a late add, not being on the official meet heat sheets handed out the morning
of the event.
1500 Meters
Heat 2
1. Moerenet Gerbay (Ethiopia) 4:27.25......12. JENNY LIOU (USA) 5:02.42. (Non-
qualifer)
Jenny Liou (Idaho) "I was not event winded at the finish. For some reason
my
legs have been cramping up this week. I have stretched, drank a lot of water,
and had a leg massage. My goal certainly was to not finish last in my heat! I
will be a senior next year at Moscow HS in Idaho. I was the State 800 meter
champ this spring, and also placed in the 1600 and 3200 in that meet and ran
on our 4x400 relay. Among the schools I am considering after I graduate from
high school are Oregon, Stanford, and Villanova"
High Jump
Group A
1. Renata Medgyesova (Slovakia) 1.78m (5-10)....5. KALAH BURKS (USA) 1.74 (5-
08.5) (qualifier)
Group B
1. Mariana Korzhova (Kazikan) 1.74 (5-08.5)....7. NA'TASSIA VICE (USA) 1.74
(5-08.5) (qualifier)
