USATF World Youth Trials (IL) Results

Just days after winning the USATF Junior National Championship, Bobby Colantonio (Barrington, RI) headed east for a chance to make Team USA for this month’s World Youth Championships. While the travel seemed to bring down his distance a little, he had no trouble getting the win again with the lighter 5-kilogram hammer. His winning throw of 71.39 meters out distanced runner up Joshua Hernandez (El Paso Del Valle, El Paso, TX). Kamryn Brinson (Marist, Atlanta, GA) won the girl’s competition.

The World Youth Championships begin in two weeks time in Cali, Colombia. They showcase the top athletes under 18 (born in 1998 or younger). Despite the win, selection is not guaranteed. The USATF selection committee will, at its sole discretion, select 41 athletes from all events to send to Colombia. Colantonio’s 5-kilogram personal best of 78.18 meters currently ranks him fourth in the world and should secure him a spot. But no other athletes have surpassed the international standards of 67 meters (boys) or 60 meters (girls) this season.

                  USA World Youth Track and Field Trials               
                    Benedictine University - Lisle, IL                    
 
Hammer Throw Youth Men
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    Name                    Year Team                    Finals           
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  1 Colantonio, Robert        98 Team Usa                71.39m     234-03
  2 Hernandez, Joshua         98 Team Usa                65.46m     214-09
  3 Feldman, Michael          99 Team Usa                58.97m     193-06
  4 Judge, Jason              99 Team Usa                50.95m     167-02
  
Hammer Throw Youth Women
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    Name                    Year Team                    Finals           
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Finals                                                                    
  1 Brinson, Kamryn           98 Team Usa                53.89m     176-10
  2 Wilson, Alyssa            99 Team Usa                51.43m     168-09
  3 Pauley, Carrol            98 Team Usa                49.28m     161-08
  4 Molina, Jessica           98 Team Usa                48.73m     159-10
  5 Walker, Sydnee            99 Team Usa                48.72m     159-10
  6 Lee, Madelyn              98 Team Usa                45.61m     149-08