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2026 AAU Junior Olympic Games

By A Blink! Asher Denman Wins 9-Year-Old 200m At AAU Junior Olympic Games, Breaks Record

By A Blink! Asher Denman Wins 9-Year-Old 200m At AAU Junior Olympic Games, Breaks Record

A new Junior Olympic Games record is broken at the AAU Junior Olympics as Asher Denman and Kurt Dunmore Jr. make history.

Aug 7, 2026 by Margaret Nassuna
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2026 AAU Junior Olympic Games - Youth Mixed 200m, Finals 111:36

The 2026 AAU Junior Olympic Games have produced plenty of record-breaking performances, and Day 7 added another memorable moment to the list.

In the boys 9-year-old 200m final, Asher Denman of Lightning Force Athletics and Kurt Dunmore Jr. of Mainland Jaguars Track battled to an incredibly close finish.

Both athletes were listed at 26.23, but Denman officially took the win with a time of 26.221, edging Dunmore Jr.'s 26.223 by just a few milliseconds.

Denman and Dunmore Jr. put together one of the closest finishes of the day, adding another exciting moment to an already memorable 2026 AAU Junior Olympic Games.

2026 AAU Junior Olympic Games

Boys 200m Finals (9 Years Old) Results

  1. Asher Denman (Lightning Force Athletics) – 26.23 (JO Games)
  2. Kurt Dunmore Jr (Mainland Jaguars Track) – 26.23 (JO Games)
  3. Kitai Jones (Run Hard University) – 26.74
  4. Clifford Pointer III (Gately Park Athletic Club) – 26.84
  5. Zeus Perry (Mainland Jaguars Track) – 26.94
  6. Jaxon Seals (Nexus Elite) – 27.45
  7. Siy Green (Run Hard University) – 27.78
  8. Caiden Stephens (West Akron Track) – 28.02

AAU Junior Olympic Games Schedule 2026 Day 7

Running Events 

  • 9:00 a.m. ET – 4 x 800M Relay (11-12G, 11-12B, 13-14G, 13-14B, 15-16G, 15-16B, 17-18G, 17-18B) – Timed Final
  • 11:15 a.m. ET – 200M Dash (ALL DIVISIONS) – Finals
  • 12:00 p.m. ET – 400M Dash (13G, 13B, 14G, 14B, 15-16G, 15-16B, 17-18G, 17-18B) – Semi-Finals
  • 1:45 p.m. ET – 4 x 100M Relay (All Divisions) – Semi-Finals

Field Events

  • 9:00 a.m. ET  - 
    • Long Jump (11B) – Pit 1
    •  Long Jump (11G) – Pit 2
    •  Discus (15-16G)
    • Javelin (17-18B)
    • Turbo Javelin (11B)
  • 10:00 a.m. ET
    • High Jump (15-16B) – Pads 1, 2 & 3
    • Pole Vault (17-18G) – Pad 1 (Flight One - Low Pit)
  • 1:00 p.m. ET
    • High Jump (14B) – Pads 1, 2 & 3
  • 2:00 p.m. ET
    • Long Jump (10B) – Pit 1
    • Long Jump (10G) – Pit 2
    • Discus (13G)
    • Javelin (17-18G)
    • Turbo Javelin (8&UG)
    • Pole Vault (17-18G) – Pad 1 (Flight Two- High Pit)
  • 4:00 p.m. ET 
    • High Jump (11G) – Pads 1, 2 & 3

AAU Junior Olympics Age Classifications

  • 8&UG – 8 and Under (2018 & After)
  • 8&UB – 8 and Under (2018 & After)
  • 9G – 9 years old (2017)
  • 9B – 9 years old (2017)
  • 10G – 10 years old (2016)
  • 10B – 10 years old (2016)
  • 11G – 11 years old (2015)
  • 11B – 11 years old (2015)
  • 12G – 12 years old (2014)
  • 12B – 12 years old (2014)
  • 13G – 13 years old (2013)
  • 13B – 13 years old (2013)
  • 14G – 14 years old (2012)
  • 14B – 14 years old (2012)
  • 15–16G – 15–16 years old (2010–2011)
  • 15–16B – 15–16 years old (2010–2011)
  • 17–18G – 17–18 years old (2008–2009)
  • 17–18B – 17–18 years old (2008–2009)

2026 AAU Junior Olympics Heat Sheets

With thousands of athletes competing, it can be difficult to sort your way through the heat sheets and find certain competitions.

This is full list of athletes competing at the 2026 AAU Track and Field Junior Olympics.

How To Watch The Track And Field AAU Junior Olympics 2026

The 2026 AAU Junior Olympics are streaming live on FloTrack from August 1-8.

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Where Are The Track And Field AAU Junior Olympics 2026 Taking Place?

The 2026 AAU Junior Olympics are streaming live on FloTrack from Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. 

The games were previously held in Des Moines in 2023. Iowa has hosted the games six times in it's history.

Don’t Miss A Second Of The 2026 AAU Junior Olympics

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Where To The 2026 AAU Junior Olympics?

AAU Junior Olympics will be broadcast on FloTrack and the FloSports app.

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