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2009 DOWN UNDER TRACK & FIELD The first Down Under Track & Field competition was held at the Griffith University Gold Coast Athletics Track in July 2001. In those days it was know as USA DownUnder, but as it has become more cosmopolitan in nature it has dropped the USA from the beginning of the name to better indicate the diversity of competitors. It has been held annually since 2001, with 2009 being the 9th edition of the increasingly popular competition. The number from the US in 2009 was just over the 200 mark. However, the organisers State-side expect that these numbers will increase again in 2010. In the first several years of the competition, the target group of athletes has been school students aged from 16 to 19. However, over the last few years the older age groups have become more popular as well, especially for the Australian and New Zealand athletes, as an opportunity for a good hit our before leaving for Europe in the lead up to Olympics, World Championships or Commonwealth Games. The standard of the athlete coming to Australia from the US is generally about equivalent to our Queensland State Championships competitors. A few are of a high standard, but the majority could best be described as “solid” performers. Over the last few years, the competition has attracted a more varied group of athletes from throughout Australia and from New Zealand. In 2008, we had a contingent from Westfield Sports High in Sydney, and a group from Christchurch Boys High in New Zealand. In 2009, we had athletes from Xaview College in Melbourne and from Trinity Grammar School in Sydney. Christchurch Boys High has indicated that they have already commenced fund-raising for 2010. In 2009 the fine weather returned, but temperatures were lower than usual for this time of year. Normally the winter weather on the Gold Coast is in the order of 23˚ (Celsius), bus this year saw maximum temperatures of around 19˚. However, the cooler temperatures didn’t prevent athletes from breaking a total of 33 records - 19 in the men’s events and 14 in the women’s! Some of the more noteowrthy performances included: Margaret Satupai’s record throws a 45.95m to win the 16-17 years discus, and her 14.89m to win the Open shot put. The New South Wales girls was unable to contest the World Youth Championships in Sudtirol in Italy. At that competition Margaret, respresenting Samoa, finished second in the world, with a best throw of 14.96m. 24 Sunshine Coaster Ashleigh Reid established a new recod in the Open women’s high jump, clearing the bar at 1.73m. In the equivalent men’s event, Brisband athlete cleared 2.05m for a new Men’s record. In the 16-17 years age group New Zealander Jacko Gill raised the shot record by more than a metre to 18.01m. In the men’s hammer events, Gold Coasters Matt Stopel (18-19yrs) and Simon Wardhaugh (Open) raised their own meet records. Stopel added almost 4 metres to his 2008 mark, while Wardhaugh added over three metres to his 2006 standard. Wardhaugh has been completing his studies at Boise University in the US. Wardhaugh competed in the NCAA outdoor Championships in June, placing third with a throw of 70.23m. There were other fine throwing performances in 2009. Tasmanian Hamish Peacock, who won a silver medal at the 2007 World Youth Championships, added almost 20 metres to the Open men’s javelin record with a throw of 71.74m. In the 16-17 years age, Craig Pirlo from NSW, 15 metres to the previous record throwing 60.84m. Marquis Dendy of Michigan, USA moved the 16-17 years long jump record up to 6.93m, and Sean Barnes from Trinity Grammer School in Sydney added over 80cm to the seven year old 18-19 years triple jump record (14.59m). On the track, Queenslander Matt Davies sniped the Open 100m record down to 10.56s, James Harris of Utah snuck under the old 18-19yrs 200m record (running 21.96) to go with his high jump record, and the cooler conditions suited Victiorian Ben Ashkettle who slashed more than fourteen secords off the previous 3000m record paring it back to 8:33.99. Conditions obviously suited the female 1500m runners as well. Gold Coaster Maegan Smith took the 18-19 years time down to 4:40.30. New Zealander Jacinda Swain ran even faster to lower the Open women’s record to 4:38.63, but in the 16-17 years age group, local girl Jessica Gilfillan ran sub 4:30 to set a new record of 4:28.95. Gilfillan backe this up with a scintillating 6:37.99 to win the 16-17 2000m steeplechase. Her older sister Courtney took out the Open women’s 3000m in a record 9:47.63. The US girls also put new entries into the record books, with Breanda Crump of Team Labine lowering the mark in the 16-17 years 400m hurldes to 62.83s. The girls from Team Velocity USA - Sutton Knapp, Erin Vanek, and Miranda Weed - also lowered the 16-17 years distance medley relay record by over 30 seconds to 7:41.90.
TRACK & FIELD 2010 SCHEDULE HISTORY Track & Field was introduced to the Down Under International Games in 2001. The 2010 Down Under Track and Field meet with be the 10th year for this event. Teams and athletes from the United States will compete against Australian and New Zealand teams. MEET INFO Down Under International Games Tri-Nations Meet: July 2-4, 2010* Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus • Compete in a three day International meet • Each participant may enter up to five events plus relays • Open to age groups: 14/15 years, 16/17 years, 18/19 years, and 20 years & over • Age groups based on how old you will be December 31, 2010 TRAVEL DATES Depart - Return June 27 - July 8, 2010 June 28 - July 9, 2010 • Competition rules and event registration forms will be mailed to all athletes prior to departure • Events: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m, Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault*, Shot Put, Discus, Javelin, Hammer, Hurdles - 100m, 110m, 200m, 300m, 400m, and the 2000m Steeple * Note: Pole Vault participants are responsible to ship their poles to and from Australia (Call ISSI office for further details) * Dates subject to change * Practice scheduled to Australia 25
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