On Day Two (7/14) of the IAAF Junior World Championships in Italy, Nicole Leach won her heat of the 400 Hurdles in 57.98, the 2nd fastest time of the day. Former William Penn star Christina Smith, now at Clemson, did not advance from the first heat in the 400 Hurdles, going 1:00.42. And Leach teammate, rising junior Latavia Thomas, ran out of PR\'s and went 2:09.11 to miss the finals of the 800. On Tuesday, she had run 23:07.17, a PR, to advance to the Semis. Also on Day One, Union City grad Justin Clickett threw the 6kg shot 60-08 to advance to Finals later that day where he threw 59-04.50 to finish 12th.
400 Hurdles
Semis 7/14: 1 3 729 Leach Nicole USA 57.98 Q 0.263 -advanced
5 5 743 Smith Christina USA 1:00.42 0.204 - did not advance
800
Semis 7/14: 8 2 747 Thomas Latavia USA 2:09.11 -did not advance
Qualifying 7/13: 3 8 747 Thomas Latavia USA 2:07.17 q (PB)
Shot Put 6kg
Finals 7/13: 12 869 Clickett Justin USA 18.10 (59-04.50)
Qualifying 7/13: 6 869 Clickett Justin USA 18.49 q (60-08.00)