2017 AAU Junior Olympic GamesJul 18, 2017 by Johanna Gretschel
AAU Junior Olympic Games Profile: Damira Allen Poised To Repeat Triple Gold
AAU Junior Olympic Games Profile: Damira Allen Poised To Repeat Triple Gold
After winning three gold medals at last year's AAU Junior Olympics in record time, Damira Allen is ready to do it again in the 9-10 age group.
By Bryan Deibel for MileSplit
After winning a trio of gold medals at the 2016 AAU Junior Olympic Games, Damira Allen (PA) is looking for another three-event sweep at this year's meet in Ypsilanti, Michigan, from July 29 to August 5.
Last year in Humble, Texas, a then-8-year-old Allen won the 1500 meters (5:18.44), the 800m (2:32.00), and 400m (1:05.89). Her times in the 1500m and 800m were both new national records in the 8-and-under division.
Watch Damira Allen set the AAU 8 & under national record for 800m in 2:32:
This year, she is hoping to repeat her success in the same three events in the 9-year-old division. She comes in with the fastest seed time in the 800m with a 2:28.43 but only the second-fastest times in the 400m and 1500m. Her times of 1:05.55 and 5:19.05, respectively, rank second behind Julia Grantof Jeuness Track Club (NY).
Grant has run 1:03.77 for 400m and 5:16.20 for 1500m, which makes her the favorite in those events.
The battle is setting up to be a good one in all three. You can catch all the action on FloTrack from July 29 to August 5, live from Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Watch Damira Allen set the AAU 8 & under national record for 1500m in 5:18.44:
After winning a trio of gold medals at the 2016 AAU Junior Olympic Games, Damira Allen (PA) is looking for another three-event sweep at this year's meet in Ypsilanti, Michigan, from July 29 to August 5.
WATCH AAU JUNIOR OLYMPIC GAMES LIVE ON FLOTRACK
Last year in Humble, Texas, a then-8-year-old Allen won the 1500 meters (5:18.44), the 800m (2:32.00), and 400m (1:05.89). Her times in the 1500m and 800m were both new national records in the 8-and-under division.
Watch Damira Allen set the AAU 8 & under national record for 800m in 2:32:
This year, she is hoping to repeat her success in the same three events in the 9-year-old division. She comes in with the fastest seed time in the 800m with a 2:28.43 but only the second-fastest times in the 400m and 1500m. Her times of 1:05.55 and 5:19.05, respectively, rank second behind Julia Grantof Jeuness Track Club (NY).
Grant has run 1:03.77 for 400m and 5:16.20 for 1500m, which makes her the favorite in those events.
The battle is setting up to be a good one in all three. You can catch all the action on FloTrack from July 29 to August 5, live from Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Watch Damira Allen set the AAU 8 & under national record for 1500m in 5:18.44:
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