2014 AAU PRIMARY NATIONALS RECAP

With over 550 athletes ages 5-8 (and some even younger!) coming from all over America as well as Puerto Rico, the 2014 AAU Primary Nationals saw incredible talent over the two-day event, July 5-6.

From the triathlon (long jump, shot put, and either a 55m or 100m sprint), to hurdles, to field events, to all distances of running events, these kids showed their fearlessness and tenacity in every event they entered. A lot of

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26 TOTAL records were broken at this year’s Primary Nationals. Check them out below:

Day 1 (Saturday) (14) – 4 girls, 10 boys (Primary Meet)

1.  7 Year Old Boys 100 Meters – 14.64, Sidi Njie, AMP TC, 7/5/2014.

      a. Old Record – 14.79, Tyler Mapson, Georgia Favor, 7/11/2010.

2.  7 Year Old Boys 40 Meter Hurdles – 8.70, Brian Carter, Indian River Elite, 7/5/2014.

      a. Old Record – 9.32, Elijah Henton, Miami Coconut Grove, 7/7/2013.

3.  5 and under Girls Triathlon – 1060, Jordan Thomas, Unattached, 7/5/2014.

      a. Old Record – 991, Jamiya Lismore, Phase 1 TC, 7/7/2013.

4. 7 Year Old Girls Triathlon – 1068, Nicole Green, Memphis Jaguars, 7/5/2014.

      a. Old Record – 1024, Khloe Banks, Gainesville Striders, 7/10/2011.

5.  5 and under Boys Triathlon – 1378, Ryan Drakeford, Comets of Charles County, 7/5/2014.

      a. Old Record – 861, Samuel Zelaya, Phase 1 TC, 7/7/2013.

6. 7 Year Old Boys Triathlon – 1341, Jared Lockhart, Unattached, 7/5/2014.

      a. Old Record – 1222, Jalen Davis, Track Houston, 7/7/2010.

7. 8 Year Old Boys Triathlon – 1718, Na’Seir Samuel, Savannah Chathem Cheetahs, 7/5/2014.

      a. Old Record – 1365, Connor Wetherington, Gainesville Striders, 7/7/2012.

8.  5 and under Girls 55 Meters – 10.17, Nyla Harris, Tacolcy Red Raiders, 7/5/2014.

      a. Old Record – 10.28, Jaida Cunningham, Cats Club, 7/10/2010.

9.  6 Year Old Girls 55 Meters – 9.30, Antanyiah Brown, Metro-Dade TC, 7/5/2014.

      a. Old Record – 9.44, Khole Banks, Gainesville Striders, 7/11/2010.

10. 6 Year Old Boys 55 Meters – 8.86, Darious Gardner, WV Pal Light,  7/5/2014.

      a. Old Record – 8.87, Sidi Njie, AMP TC, 7/7//2013.

11.  7 Year Old Boys 400 Meters – 1:06.02, Sidi Njie, AMP TC, 7/5/2014.

      a. Old Record – 1:09.24, Tyler Mapson, Georgia Favor, 7/11/2010.

12.  8 Year Old Girls 400 Meters – 1:07.75, Kanai Bey-English, Jeuness TC, 7/5/2014.

      a. Old Record – 1:09.16, Jaellene Burgess, Miami Dade, 7/7/2013.

13.  8 Year Old Boys 400 Meters – 1:08.43, Devin Jones, Strong Arm Elite, 7/5/2014.

      a. Old Record – 1:08.99, David Manning, Altamonte St, 7/11/2010.

14.  6 Year Old Boys Triathlon – 1574, Omar Gonzales, Strong Arm Elite, 7/5/2014.

      a. Old Record – 1104, Kirk Stewart, Miramar Optimist, 7/4/2009.

Day 2 (Sunday) (12) – 6 girls, 6 boys (Primary Meet)

15.  5 and under Boys Shot Put – 11-11, Jayden Chargois, Sonics Youth, 7/6/2014.

      a. Old Record – 8-7.75, Deiondre Williams, Atascocita Youth, 7/7/2013.

16.  7 Year Old Girls Javelin – 34-4, Abrianna Parks, Greer All-Stars TC, 7/6/2014.

      a. Old Record – 33-3, Aja Creecy, St. Charles Striders, 7/7/2013.

17.  7 Year Old Girls 1500 Meter Run – 6:01.85, Makyia  Phifer, Athletic Xpress, 7/6/2014.

      a. Old Record – 6:19.25, Nikayia Wilder, Unattached, 7/7/2013.

18.  8 Year Old Girls Javelin – 52-7, Octavia Gee, Unattached, 7/6/2014.

      a. Old Record – 42-4, Eko Dood, Remington Flyers, 7/7/2013.

19.  8 Year Old Boys 1500 Meter Run – 5:20.55, Devin Jones, Strong Arm Elite, 7/6/2014.

      a. Old Record – Jaleel Gelin, Miami Gardens Express, 7/7/2013.

20.  6 Year Old Boys 4x100 Meter Relay – 1:05.69, Strong Arm Elite, 7/6/2014.

      a. Old Record – 1:08.84, Miami Gardens Express, 7/5/2009.

21.  8 Year Old Girls Shot Put – 26-9.25, Octavia Gee, Unattached, 7/6/2014.

      a. Old Record – 22-10, Amber Powell, Boynton Beach, 7/10/2010.

22.  7 Year Old Boys Shot Put – 21-9, Jared Lockhart, Unattached, 7/6/2014.

      a. Old Record – 19-7.75, Solomon Tripline, Mallery Challangers, 7/7/2013.

23.  6 Year Old Girls 55 Meters – 9.20, Antanyiah Brown, Metro-Dade TC, 7/6/2014.

      a. Old Record – 9.30, Antanyiah Brown, Metro-Dade TC, 7/5/2014.

24.  8 Year Old Boys Javelin – 78-7, Brett Shadrick, Unattached, 7/6/2014.

      a. Old Record – 64-7, Peyton Laney, Quintessential, 7/7/2013.

25.  7 Year Old Boys 200 Meters –29.89, Sidi Njie, AMP Track Club, 7/6/2014.

      a. Old Record – 30.26, Tyler Jackson, Unattached, 7/7/2013.

26.  8 Year Old Girls 4x400 Meter Relay – 5:14.10, I5 Elite, 7/6/2014.

      a. Old Record – 5:17.32, Georgia Favor TC, 7/11/2010.

 

Special congratulations to Antanyiah Brown from Metro-Dade TC who broke her own record in the 55 Meter Dash that she had set in the prelims on Saturday, July 5th at 9.30. On Sunday, she ran a 9.20 in the finals.

Another shoutout to Sidi Njie of AMP Track Club who broke all three sprint records in the Boys’ 55m (8.87), 100m (15.54), 200m (30.99) in 2013. He then broke all of these again in 2014 in the Boys’ 7 year old 100m (14.64), 400m (1:06.02) and 200m (29.89). Since beginning his training with AMP Track Club at the age of four, Sidi has not lost a race in a championship to a child his own age in the 200m.

Thanks again to everyone who came out to participate, congratulations on all of your awards and honors, and we can’t wait to see you in 2015!

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