Haley Crouser threw the Javelin 50.60 on her first throw & was the only thrower to better fifty, as she qualified for the finals. It was the first day of competition in the World Youth Games being held in Lille, France, which is a suburb of Paris. Inspite of her lead she should have plenty of competion in the finals, as Ismaray Armentaro of Cuba threw 49.79 on her third & final throw. Throwers from Latvia & Ukraine are not far behind as they both surpassed 48.0.
In other Day 1 action the American story is as thus:
The World Youth Games began today in France and a number of Americans made their presence felt. Because it was the first day of competition there were few finals but American Ethan Cochran placed second in the Young Men’s Discus with a mark of 61.37. Jamaica’s Fedrick Dacres won the event with 67.05. The Young Ladies’ Shot was claimed by Tianquian Guo of China who threw 15>24, while America’s Torie Owers placed fifth with 14:44.
In prelims of the 100 Hurdles Trinity Wilson (13.59) & Kendell Williams (13.60) of the US both won their heats and also registered the top two times. In the 400 meter Hurdles both Americans qualified.
Nnenya Hailey won her heat with 58.71, while Amber Bryant-Brock ran 61.13 to win her heat, so both advanced.
Hannah Meiers (4:25.28( & Cami Chapus (4:22.69) both moved on in the 1500 as they placed third & sixth in their separate heats respectively. Jonathan Russell ran 51.94 to qualify in the 400 Meter Hurdles.