Emeri Cotton does it again!

She sets her third record of the AAU Junior Olympic Games after a stunning performance in the Girls 8 & Under 400m. She also set records in the 100m and 200m.

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Cotton finished with a 1:03.32, nearly a full second faster than the previous record of 1:04.33 set by ... herself in 2025.

She's a track and field superstar to watch as she progresses through her career. Find out other potential superstars by watching the 2026 AAU Junior Olympic Games live on FloTrack.

Girls 400m (8-Under) Finals Results

1. Emeri Cotton (THE COTTON CLUB POSSE) – 1:03.32
2. Ava Bryant (Str8 Smokin Track Club) – 1:06.97
3. Lauryn Friends (Legacy Track and Field) – 1:07.36
4. Riley McCoy (Texarkana Black Mambas Track Club) – 1:08.42
5. Veda Murphy (Unattached) – 1:08.76
6. Amera Onatolu (Wings of Omaha Track) – 1:12.42
7. Cherrish Pleasant (IM BETTER THAN THAT INC) – 1:14.53
8. Amora Payne (Columbus Panthers) – 1:16.55

AAU Junior Olympic Games Schedule 2026 Day 8

Running Events 

• 9:00 AM ET – 3000M (13G, 13B, 14G, 14B, 15-16G, 15-16B, 17-18G, 17-18B) - Timed Final
• 1:15 PM ET – 4 x 100M Relay (All Divisions) - Finals
• 2:00 PM ET – AAU Coach of the Year Award / AAU Club of the Year Award
• 2:15 PM ET – 400M Dash (All Divisions) - Finals
• 3:00 PM ET – TIRR Exhibition Race
• 3:15 PM ET – 100M Dash (All Divisions) - Finals
• 3:45 PM ET – AAU Joel Ferrell Award Recognition
• 4:00 PM ET – 4 x 400M Relay (9-10G, 9-10B, 11-12G, 11-12B, 13-14G, 13-14B, 15-16G, 15-16B, 17-18G, 17-18B) - Finals

Field Events

• 9:00 a.m. ET
  • Long Jump (8&UB - Pit 1)
  • Long Jump (8&UG - Pit 2)
  • Discus (11B)
  • Turbo Javelin (10B)
  • Turbo Javelin (8&UB)
• 10:00 a.m. ET
  • High Jump (9B - Pads 1, 2 & 3)
  • Pole Vault (17-18B - Pad 1 Flight One- Low Pit)
• 1:00 PM ET:
  • Turbo Javelin (11G)
  • Turbo Javelin (10G)
  • Long Jump (12G - Pit 1)
  • Long Jump (12B - Pit 2)
  • Pole Vault (17-18B - Pad 1 Flight Two- High Pit)
  • Discus (14B)

Every Record Set At The 2026 AAU Junior Olympic Games

Here's a list of every record set at the 2026 AAU Track and Field Junior Olympic Games in Des Moines, Iowa.

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

2026 AAU Junior Olympics is streaming live on FloTrack and the FloSports app. FloTrack also provides Diamond League coverage that includes live events, replays, videos and articles throughout the season.

Where To The 2026 AAU Junior Olympics?

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

FloTrack Archived Footage

Video footage from each event will be archived and stored in a video library for FloTrack subscribers to watch for the duration of their subscriptions.

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