Yanis David set a long jump personal best to win gold, and tied her personal record to take fourth in the triple jump.
David Wins Gold at European U23s, Eriksson Breaks School Record
Monday, July 17, 2017 | Track and Field
Yanis David set a long jump personal best, and Anders Eriksson broke his own school record by two feet
BYDGOSZCZ, Poland – Rising junior Yanis David won the European U23 Championships long jump gold medal Sunday (July 16) evening, while incoming freshman Benjamin Lobo Vedel took bronze in the 400 meters Saturday (July 15), and rising junior Anders Eriksson broke his own school record at the Hammerama meet in Rhode Island.
David set a personal best and recorded the No. 3-ranked mark on the program's All-Time Outdoor Top 10 (6.56 meters / 21 feet, 6.25 inches) to take the long jump crown. Earlier in the week, the Lamentin, Gauadeloupe native, who represented France, tied her personal record (13.78 meters / 45 feet, 2.5 inches) and finished fourth in the triple jump.
Vedel set a personal record and lowered the Danish U23 400 meters record to 45.85 seconds in the semifinals. In the final, Vedel clocked a time of 46.08 seconds.
Eriksson, competing at the Hammerama, a traditional summer meet for hammer throwers chasing the IAAF World Championships standard, broke his hammer throw school record by two feet (71.76 meters / 235 feet, 5 inches). The Norrahammar, Sweden native, however, did not achieve the world standard, which is 76.00 meters.
Back at the European U23 Championships, incoming freshman Thomas Mardal finished 10th in the men's hammer throw. Mardal, a Norwegian, set a personal best of 68.34 meters (224 feet, 2 inches) in the qualifying round.
In other international competition news, three Gators are headed to the Pan American Junior Championships, set to be conducted July 21-23 in Lima, Peru.
Continue checking FloridaGators.com for more information and updates regarding international competition this summer.
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.@Yaniis_Dav just missed out on the medals in the triple jump but she claims the long jump title with a lifetime best! #Bydgoszcz2017 pic.twitter.com/c1Ae8w2ihr
— European Athletics (@EuroAthletics) July 16, 2017
David set a personal best and recorded the No. 3-ranked mark on the program's All-Time Outdoor Top 10 (6.56 meters / 21 feet, 6.25 inches) to take the long jump crown. Earlier in the week, the Lamentin, Gauadeloupe native, who represented France, tied her personal record (13.78 meters / 45 feet, 2.5 inches) and finished fourth in the triple jump.
Vedel set a personal record and lowered the Danish U23 400 meters record to 45.85 seconds in the semifinals. In the final, Vedel clocked a time of 46.08 seconds.
Slovenia's Luka Janezic was the fastest qualifier in the 400m semifinal with a 45.73 clocking ahead of Denmark's Benjamin Lobo Vedel. pic.twitter.com/S9eRIio8Kn
— European Athletics (@EuroAthletics) July 14, 2017
Eriksson, competing at the Hammerama, a traditional summer meet for hammer throwers chasing the IAAF World Championships standard, broke his hammer throw school record by two feet (71.76 meters / 235 feet, 5 inches). The Norrahammar, Sweden native, however, did not achieve the world standard, which is 76.00 meters.
Back at the European U23 Championships, incoming freshman Thomas Mardal finished 10th in the men's hammer throw. Mardal, a Norwegian, set a personal best of 68.34 meters (224 feet, 2 inches) in the qualifying round.
In other international competition news, three Gators are headed to the Pan American Junior Championships, set to be conducted July 21-23 in Lima, Peru.
- Brandee' Johnson (United States) – 400 hurdles
- Cory Poole (United States) – 400 hurdles
- Chantz Sawyers (Jamaica) – 100 meters, 4x100 relay
Continue checking FloridaGators.com for more information and updates regarding international competition this summer.
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