12,000 attend last competition day as World Junior Champs conclude in Bydgoszcz
The 12th IAAF World Junior Championships held in the city of Bydgoszcz, Poland concluded on a high note in the Zawiska stadium yesterday afternoon as 12,000 spectators attended the sixth and final competition day.... Read More
With Pallant's success, Holmes’ nurturing bears fruit
After Great Britain’s Emma Pallant landed the 1500m bronze medal at the IAAF World Junior Championships in Bydgoszcz on Sunday few inside the Zawisza Stadium wore a more radiant grin than double Olympic champion Kelly Holmes.... Read More
Well-timed Twell overwhelmed about 1500m victory
Great Britain's Stephanie Twell believes her 1500m victory on the final day of the IAAF World Junior Championships in Bydgoszcz points to a great senior career.... Read More
Ndiku’s crash-course does the trick
One month ago Boniface Teren took over as Kenyan national steeplechase coach and in that short space of time appears to have transformed Jonathan Muia Ndiku’s technique. That may have proved the key to his victory in a dramatic 3000m steeplechase on Sunday at the World Junior Championships.... Read More
Women's 4x400m
The United States took the women’s 4x400m relay for the fourth time in succession. Their time of 3:30.19 put them four seconds in front of Ukraine, with Australia third.... Read More
Cherkos's championships record and three world junior leads conclude World Junior Champs - day six report
Abreham Cherkos of Ethiopia obliterated the 5000m championship record and the USA enjoyed more relay joy as the curtain came down on the 12th IAAF World Junior Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland in front of more than 12,000 spectators in the Zawisza Stadium.
Shabanov runs on father's track in Bydgoszcz
The city of Bydgoszcz seems to bid well for the Shabanov family.
Bondarenko and Bednarek make the show in men's High Jump final
One of two field events finals on the sixth and last competition day at the IAAF World Junior Championships, the men’s High Jump proved a superb competition with a World Junior leading performance of 2.26 for gold medal winner Bohdan Bondarenko of the Ukraine and the third medal of the week for Poland courtesy of Sylwester Bednarek.
Women's Discus Throw
Shangxue Xi caused an upset in the women’s discus, throwing a season’s best 54.96m in the third round.<BR>
Women's 1500m
Great Britian's Stephanie Twell ran a well-timed race to win the women's 1500m final at the 12th IAAF World Junior Championships on Sunday.
Men's 5000m
Ethiopia’s Abreham Cherkos moved up from silver two years ago in Beijing to take an expected victory.
Men's 4x400m relay
The United States of America dominated from start to finish to win the final event of the 12th IAAF World Junior Championships, the men's 4x400m relay.
Men’s High Jump
- One of two field events finals on the sixth and last competition day at the IAAF World Junior Championships, the men’s High Jump proved a superb competition with a World Junior leading performance of 2.26 for gold medal winner Bohdan Bondarenko and the third medal of the week for Poland courtesy of Sylwester Bednarek.</P>
Men’s 110m Hurdles
- World season leader Konstantin Shabanov of Russia, who had been impressive throughout Friday’s first round heats and yesterday’s semi-finals, lived-up to his status of pre-event favourite outclassing the rest of the field in a new personal best and World Junior leading time of 13.27 in the men’s 110m Hurdles.</P>
Men's 3000m Steeplechase
A gallant last lap effort from Jonathan Muia Ndiku won the men's 3000m steeplechase on Sunday's final day of the 12th IAAF World Junior Championships.
Henning leads US to historic one-two in men's hammer
Walter Henning proves that small guys can win by setting an Area record and leading the US to an historic one-two in the men’s hammer.