INDIANAPOLIS – A select group of U.S. junior athletes will compete in the 2011 Germany-Japan-USA Trilateral Friendly Indoor Meet on Saturday, February 5 in Osaka, Japan.
The competition will consist of junior athletes (ages 16-19) competing in the 60 meters, 60m hurdles and long jump. Athletes were selected first by using the 2010 end of year high school rankings in the 100m, 100m/110m hurdles and long jump. Athletes were also invited to join the squad based on top indoor performances this season. The Team USA roster follows:
Men
60 Meters:
Damiere Byrd – 100m PR: 10.42
Ronald Darby – 100m PR: 10.55
60-Meter Hurdles:
Kenneth Minkah – 110m Hurdles PR: 13.62
Demetrius Lindo – 110m Hurdles PR: 13.7
Long Jump
Marquis Dendy – Long Jump PR: 7.44m/24-5
Leon Samuels – Long Jump PR: 7.59m/24-11
Women
60 Meters:
Myasia Jacobs – 100m PR: 11.44
Christal Peterson – 100m PR: 11.55
60-Meter Hurdles:
Shelley Black – 100m Hurdles PR: 13.79
Trinity Wilson – 100m Hurdles PR: 13.49
Long Jump:
Amber Dandy – Long Jump PR: 6.10m/20-0.25
LeTristan Pledger – Long Jump PR: 6.17m/20-3
---Team USA Juniors to compete in Japan
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