Wilks Claims Bronze Medal at IAAF World Junior Championships
Wednesday, July 9, 2008 | Track and Field
Freshman Florida sprinter Terrell Wilks (New Haven, Conn.) on Wednesday claimed the bronze medal in the finals of the men's 100-meter dash at the IAAF World Junior Championships at Zawisza Stadium in Poland.
Wilks finished third in the event in a time of 10.45 (-0.8). He also will be a part of the United States 4x100-meter relay team at the IAAF World Junior Championships with qualifying beginning on Friday.
In late June, Wilks won the 100-meter dash at the USA Junior Championships in Columbus, Ohio. He won the final in a time of 10.19, easily out-distancing runner-up Antonio Sales of South Carolina, who clocked a time of 10.33. Wilks also finished third in the 200-meter dash at that event in a time of 21.08 (-2.2).
Wilks was part of UF's third-place 4x100-meter relay team at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Des Moines, Iowa, in mid June.
Complete coverage of Wilks' participation in the IAAF World Junior Championships will be available at www.GatorZone.com.
Men's 100m Finals – IAAF World Junior Championships (Wind -0.8)
1. Dexter Lee – Jamaica – 10.40
2. Wilhelm Van Der Vyver – South Africa – 10.42
3. Terrell Wilks – USA – 10.45
4. Yohan Blake – Jamaica – 10.51
5. Benjamin Olsson – Sweden – 10.67
6. David Lescay – Cuba – 10.71
7. Shehan Abeypitiyage – Sri Lanka – 10.71
8. Kemar Hyman – Cayman Islands – 10.79
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