With a another few days still left in the age-group (non-professionals) track season, I’d like to shed some light on a few very promising young men and women, who will no doubt be representing their countries in the 2016 Olympic games, or perhaps sooner.
Jodie Williams – Everything begins and ends with this young phenom from the UK. With a 22.79 personal best in the 200m, finished second World Juniors in Moncton, NB a couple weeks ago. Still only 16 years of age, she’ll no doubt be one of, if not the most talked about athlete during the 2012 season. Her meteoric rise to stardom reminds me alot of another former phenom at this distance, Alyson Felix.
Kendall Baisden – At only 14 years old, this Detroit, Michigan freshman has already run lifetime bests of 11.55, 23.37, and 52.59 in the 100m, 200m, and 400m, respectively. Her 400m time is the current high school US#1.
Kendall Williams – Also at 14 years old, this Kennesaw, Georgia freshman has run 13.57, 41.30, and 58.91 in the 100H, 300H, and 400H respectively. Her 400H time is the current high school US#1. She has also high jumped 5’8.75″, and long jumped 19’6.75″.
Hannah Cunliffe – this incoming freshman from Federal Way, Washington has dominated the age-group circuit for years. As of today, she’s currently run personal best of 11.71 in the 100m.
Raevyn Rogers – this incoming freshman from the great state of Texas has dominated age group track for the past few years, already holding personal bests of 53.27 in the 400m, and 2:06.90 in the 800m. She will be a freshman at The Kinkade School in suburban Houston this fall.
Shaun Crawford – An Akron, Ohio native, I’ve seen this young man train and run for the past 6-7 years. About an hour ago he just set the national age group record (12 years old) in the 100m dash, running 11.22. He was also .09 seconds away from setting the 200m record as well, running 23.04. Again, I’ve seen this kid up close, and I KNOW he’s ready to go faster. Look for him to run in the 11.0 and 22.7 range before the week is out.
