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The Circuit's editorial publication covering the performances, people, communities and ideas shaping youth track, reporting and evidence built for athletes, parents, coaches and clubs.
At USATF Junior Olympics, Breaking the Record Wasn’t Always Enough
Five USATF Junior Olympic fields sent multiple athletes past the old national record as eleven 8U–14U standards changed.
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Texas’ 9U Asher Denman Sets AAU Long Jump Record and Ties 100m Record on Same Day
Asher Denman set the AAU 9U boys long-jump record and tied the 100m record on the same championship day.
California’s 10U Archer Gorelik Breaks USATF National Record with 53.02m Aero Javelin Throw
3M Track Club’s Archer Gorelik moved the decade-old 250g Aero Javelin record by 8.84 meters during the USATF Junior Olympic final.
Ohio’s Riley Franklin and California’s Beth Nwachukwu Share 1.55m Standard in 12U Girls High Jump
Warrensville Youth Track Club’s Riley Franklin remains USA No. 1 and Valley United Track Club’s Beth Nwachukwu sits No. 2, but both athletes have now cleared the same leading height: 1.55m (5' 1").
Youth Track Deserves a Bigger Stage
The athletes, coaches, clubs and families already make youth track worth following. The Circuit is here to give the sport the attention, recognition and stage it has earned.
Ohio's 13U Nyla Sikyala Runs 11.92 to Take Second at International Youth Championship
The Sprint Factory's Nyla Sikyala ran 11.92 in the final and moved to No. 2 on Athletic.net's current all-wind 13U girls club list.