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2009 World Youth Championships In Athletics – Boys' 200 Metres
The Boys' 200 metres at the 2009 World Youth Championships in Athletics was held at the Brixen-Bressanone Sport Arena on 10, 11, and 12 July. The event was won by Kirani James of Grenada, who also won the 400 metres The 400 metres, or 400-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics (sport), athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 for men and since 1964 for women. On a standard outdoor runn .... Medalists Records Prior to the competition, the following records were as follows. No new records were set during the competition. Heats Qualification rule: first 2 of each heat (Q) plus the 4 fastest times (q) qualified. Semifinals Qualification rule: first 2 of each heat (Q) plus the 2 fastest times (q) qualified. Heat 1 Key: PB = Personal best, SB = Seasonal best Wind: 0.6 m/s Heat 2 Key: PB = Personal best, SB = Seasonal best Wind: 0.9 m/s Heat 3 Key: PB = Personal best, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 World Youth Championships In Athletics
The 2009 World Youth Championships in Athletics is the sixth edition of the IAAF World Youth Championships in Athletics. They were held at Brixen-Bressanone Sport Arena in Bressanone, Italy from 8–12 July 2009. Athletes had to be aged 16 or 17 on 31 December 2009 (born in 1992 or 1993) to compete. 15-year-old Jodie Williams took the 100 m sprint title in a youth world leading time of 11.39. This was also a personal best for Williams, who had not lost a 100 m final since 2007. Also winning the girls' 200 m, Williams became the first youth athlete ever to do so. A similar feat was achieved by Kirani James of Grenada, who won the boys' 200 and 400 metres. In winning the long jump, Supanara Sukhasvasti became Thailand's first finalist, medallist and champion in an athletics global event of any age category. He is a descendant of King Rama IV. With the 100 m hurdles, 17-year-old Isabelle Pedersen became Norway's first World Youth champion. Her time of 13.20 in the semi finals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
