Hey there folks! Welcome to my first Track & Field/Cross Country (TFCC) Moment of the Week!

Every week from here on out, I will try to find an outstanding moment from recent track & field or cross country history to post on Track & Field Life. I cannot guarantee that every post will be from a super recent meet or a meet that happens the week of the post because, frankly, there are so many great track & field and cross country moments out there that the older ones still deserve their moment in the spot light! That being said, let's get down to it.

Our TFCC Moment of the Week this week comes to us from Eugene, Oregon, Tracktown, USA. The USA Outdoor Junior Track & Field Championships were held at Historic Hayward field this last weekend on July 5-6, and there were so many great races, jumps, and throws to choose from in this meet that this surely was a difficult choice. Surely, though, one had to stand out above the others, and sure enough, one did.
The women's 200m final at the USA Junior Championships is our standout TFCC Moment this week, and for good reason. Running in lane 6, after setting a new female high school best and fifth fastest American Junior time in 100m with a time of 11.10 seconds, Kaylin Whitney of Clermont, FL, stormed out of the blocks to take an immediate lead on the field as she rounded the curve seemingly tearing up track with every stride. As she shot into the straightaway, it was clear to see that she had the field beat and a record on hand. Whitney crossed the line in a blazing 200 meter time of 22.49 seconds! Whitney dropped to her knees and pumped her fists in excitement as she gazed upon the big green results screen at Hayward immediately after she finished her race. Kaylin had set a new World Youth (15-17) record time with her 22.49 second effort and, oh yeah, she is just a sophomore in high school. Let me type that again, A SOPHOMORE GIRL IN HIGH SCHOOL RAN A 22.49 SECOND 200 METER DASH! That is incredible.

After all of her accomplishments this past weekend, it is clear to see that Kaylin Whitney has earned her place as Track & Field Life's first TFCC Moment of the Week!

To watch the video of Kaylin's race click the picture or on USATF.TV 

Image courtesy: Oregon14

Special thanks to Runnerspace and USATF.tv for such great coverage of such a great event! Can't wait for Worlds!

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Have a good run today everybody!

Sincerely,
Ben