The World Youth Olympics in Singapore is underway and two Arizona athletes will be participating in the event.
Chandler High School junior, Hannah Carson (photo left - on right, courtesy of Victah Sailor) will be competing in the Javelin starting Wednesday in the prelims. The finals will be held on Sunday, August 22nd. Carson earned her spot on the team after winning the Javelin, with a throw of 171-9.4, at the U.S. Area Youth Olympic Selection Trails in Arlington, Texas in April. Carson has been nationally ranked throughout her high school career earning the Gatorade award her freshman year.
Canyon del Oro Junior, Daniel Wong (photo above on left) will also be competing in the World Youth Olympics in the 2000 meter steeplechase. Wong also qualified for the World Youth Olympics in Texas last April and will be racing in the prelims on Wednesday, August 18th. Wong’s PR in the 2K Steeplechase is 6:07 and he is hoping to break 6 minutes this week. The finals for the steeplechase will be held on Monday, August 23rd.
Hannah Carson was also selected by the U.S. Olympic Committee to carry the USA flag for the opening ceremonies held on Saturday. She was selected by the sport captains of the U.S. Youth Olympic Games Team.
If you would like to follow the World Youth Olympics just click on this link: http://www.youtholympicgames.org/schedule.html
The track and field events are on Channel 1 and are listed under athletics.
Congrats to Daniel and Hannah