800m - 2014 USATF Georgia Association Junior Olympic Outdoor Track & Field Championships

Post date: Jun 23, 2014 10:19:45 AM

June 19, 2014 USATF Georgia Association Junior Olympic Outdoor Track & Field Championships

Congratulations to our medal winners in the 800m, Heidi and Brynn! Top 8 qualify for Region 4 competition.

So many personal best performances!

8 & under girls

3rd place medal, Heidi Heppner, 2:59:11 (PR by .67 seconds)

6th place medal, Brynn Schlaupitz, 3:15.85 (PR by 8.95 seconds!)

Other notable performances:

9-10 girls

14th place, Clara Heppner, 2:55.47 (PR by 2.49 seconds)

27th place, Izzy Martinez, 4:31.82 (her 2nd fastest time this season!)

9-10 boys

9th place, Timmy Cole, 2:54.17 (PR by 4.91 seconds! Missed 8th place by a mere 0.71 seconds) Timmy ran in heat 1 and was never challenged; all but 1 of the top 8 came from heat 3.

13-14 girls

26th place, Liliana Martinez, 2:56.21 (PR by 2.4 seconds, newly recovered from an injured ankle!)

13-14 boys

22nd place, Darian Newton, 2:32.44 (PR by 2.9 seconds!)

Go, Crush!