Follow The Gators at World U20 Championships
Monday, July 9, 2018 | Track and Field
Four Gators are competing at this week's IAAF World U20 Championships in Tampere, Finland. Follow along to see how they're doing!
TAMPERE, Finland – Four Gators—all rising sophomores—are competing at this week's IAAF World U20 Championships. As the meet plays out (oftentimes in the day's earliest hours for those of us in the United States), continue to check this page for updated results and daily schedules. This will be the one-stop shop for our coverage of the event, meaning the daily recaps will be right here, not published as a separate entry on FloridaGators.com. Bottom line: any and all news, results, and even social media fun from Finland will be on this page all week long.
Florida's representatives in Finland are: Enzo Hodebar (men's long jump), Taylor Manson (women's 400 meters; 4x400 relay), Cory Poole (men's 110-meter hurdles; 400-meter hurdles), and Chantz Sawyers (men's 400 meters; 4x400 relay).
Manson, Poole, and Sawyers all won national U20 titles in the individual events they will compete in. By virtue of their 400 meters titles, Manson and Sawyers were added to their respective nation's relay pools.
Day 6 - Manson Anchors Team USA to Gold Medal
Manson anchored the United States' 4x400 relay team to a gold medal, keeping more than a two-second distance from Australia, the silver medalists. The Americans ran a U20 world-leading time of 3:28.74.
Day 5 - Americans Qualify for Relay Final, Jamaica DQ'd
The United States' 4x400 relay team posted the fastest qualifying time in the preliminary round, automatically qualifying for Sunday's 7:58 a.m. ET final--which Manson is expected to run, given her status as the American champion and World U20 Championships bronze medalist. Manson did not run with Saturday's qualifying team.
Sawyers saw his World U20 Championships experience cut short a day, as Jamaica's 4x400 relay team was disqualified in their preliminary race. While he was not on the disqualified team, Sawyers was expected to run the final and help Jamaica contend for a medal.
Day 4 - Sawyers Collects Gators' Second Medal
Sawyers took bronze in the men's 400 meters final, crossing in 45.89 seconds. The Jamaican champion also earned some shout-outs for an amusing photo op prior to the medal ceremony.
Poole, who finished sixth in Thursday's men's 110-meter hurdles final, was eliminated from the 400-meter hurdles semifinals by virtue of a third-place finish in his heat. His time of 51.27 seconds was not quick enough to earn one of the two time qualifiers.
Day 3 - Manson Medals, Gators Advance
Manson collected bronze in the women's 400 meters final, finishing in 52.28 seconds.
Poole was the only other Gator in a final Thursday, and he finished sixth in the 110-meter hurdles. Earlier in the day, Poole breezed through his 400-meter hurdles preliminary, winning his heat and advancing to the semifinals.
Sawyers earned an automatic berth for the men's 400 meters final with a second-place finish in his semifinal heat.
Day 2 - All-Around Success for Gators
All three Gators who competed Wednesday--Manson, Poole, and Sawyers--advanced in their events.
Poole opened the day with a runner-up finish in his heat, which automatically put him into the afternoon semifinals. Roughly seven hours later, Poole won his heat to automatically advance once again. The East Orange, N.J., native will run the final Thursday at 2:02 p.m. ET--just under 10-and-a-half hours after he runs the 400-meter hurdles preliminary.
Manson also automatically qualified for her final, easily winning her 400 meters semifinal in 53.00 seconds.
Sawyers breezed through the men's 400 meters preliminary, winning his heat with the fourth-fastest overall time of the opening round.
Day 1 - Manson Advances, Hodebar Barely Misses
Manson posted the second-fastest qualifying time in the women's 400 meters preliminary, crossing in 52.68 seconds. The East Lansing, Mich. native won her heat to secure an automatic berth for Wednesday's semifinals.
Hodebar finished 14th overall in the men's long jump qualifying, which left him out of the final by two spots. The Guadeloupe native (representing France) posted a top mark of 7.39 meters, a mere three centimeters short of the 12th-place finisher.
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Florida's representatives in Finland are: Enzo Hodebar (men's long jump), Taylor Manson (women's 400 meters; 4x400 relay), Cory Poole (men's 110-meter hurdles; 400-meter hurdles), and Chantz Sawyers (men's 400 meters; 4x400 relay).
Manson, Poole, and Sawyers all won national U20 titles in the individual events they will compete in. By virtue of their 400 meters titles, Manson and Sawyers were added to their respective nation's relay pools.
Day 6 - Manson Anchors Team USA to Gold Medal
Manson anchored the United States' 4x400 relay team to a gold medal, keeping more than a two-second distance from Australia, the silver medalists. The Americans ran a U20 world-leading time of 3:28.74.
Second relay gold for #TeamUSATF! Yes, that would be @JuliaM_16, @TaylorManson4, @ShaeeAnderson and @xFadedColour in the @iaaforg U20 women's 4x400! Great job ladies and photos by @OPENphotos pic.twitter.com/rposmfpHAR
— NSAF (@TweetingTrack) July 15, 2018
Day 5 - Americans Qualify for Relay Final, Jamaica DQ'd
The United States' 4x400 relay team posted the fastest qualifying time in the preliminary round, automatically qualifying for Sunday's 7:58 a.m. ET final--which Manson is expected to run, given her status as the American champion and World U20 Championships bronze medalist. Manson did not run with Saturday's qualifying team.
Sawyers saw his World U20 Championships experience cut short a day, as Jamaica's 4x400 relay team was disqualified in their preliminary race. While he was not on the disqualified team, Sawyers was expected to run the final and help Jamaica contend for a medal.
Day 4 - Sawyers Collects Gators' Second Medal
Sawyers took bronze in the men's 400 meters final, crossing in 45.89 seconds. The Jamaican champion also earned some shout-outs for an amusing photo op prior to the medal ceremony.
What a day for @ChantzSawyers 🐊🥉🇯🇲#IAAFTampere2018 🇯🇲#GoGators pic.twitter.com/1QXkIlTVfN
— Gators Track and Field & Cross Country (@GatorsTF) July 13, 2018
Gotta make sure you look good before you get on the medal stand!! pic.twitter.com/g7TmOphUoA
— Gators Track and Field & Cross Country (@GatorsTF) July 13, 2018
Yes to this! Lol!
— Queen Harrison (@goQueengo) July 13, 2018
lol he really whipped out the sprush😂😂
— Ugonna Ndu (@ohhndu) July 13, 2018
Poole, who finished sixth in Thursday's men's 110-meter hurdles final, was eliminated from the 400-meter hurdles semifinals by virtue of a third-place finish in his heat. His time of 51.27 seconds was not quick enough to earn one of the two time qualifiers.
Day 3 - Manson Medals, Gators Advance
Manson collected bronze in the women's 400 meters final, finishing in 52.28 seconds.
.@TaylorManson4 🥉🐊🇺🇸#IAAFTampere2018 #GoGators pic.twitter.com/ZIno3aU4DY
— Gators Track and Field & Cross Country (@GatorsTF) July 12, 2018
And this is how Him Das became the first Indian woman to win an #IAAFworlds title pic.twitter.com/0Zhx0QuxZI
— IAAF (@iaaforg) July 12, 2018
Poole was the only other Gator in a final Thursday, and he finished sixth in the 110-meter hurdles. Earlier in the day, Poole breezed through his 400-meter hurdles preliminary, winning his heat and advancing to the semifinals.
WATCH - In the opening round of the 400m hurdles, USA's Cory Poole and world U18 champion Sokhwakhana Zazini stay in control#IAAFworlds pic.twitter.com/OoG1IxNliI
— IAAF (@iaaforg) July 12, 2018
Sawyers earned an automatic berth for the men's 400 meters final with a second-place finish in his semifinal heat.
Chantz Sawyers 46.19 finished second in the men's 400m semi-final 1 and booked his place in Friday's final #wjc2018 #Tampere2018 pic.twitter.com/VE1KrOOKIz
— Trackalerts.com (@trackalerts) July 12, 2018
Day 2 - All-Around Success for Gators
All three Gators who competed Wednesday--Manson, Poole, and Sawyers--advanced in their events.
Poole opened the day with a runner-up finish in his heat, which automatically put him into the afternoon semifinals. Roughly seven hours later, Poole won his heat to automatically advance once again. The East Orange, N.J., native will run the final Thursday at 2:02 p.m. ET--just under 10-and-a-half hours after he runs the 400-meter hurdles preliminary.
Manson also automatically qualified for her final, easily winning her 400 meters semifinal in 53.00 seconds.
Sawyers breezed through the men's 400 meters preliminary, winning his heat with the fourth-fastest overall time of the opening round.
Day 1 - Manson Advances, Hodebar Barely Misses
Manson posted the second-fastest qualifying time in the women's 400 meters preliminary, crossing in 52.68 seconds. The East Lansing, Mich. native won her heat to secure an automatic berth for Wednesday's semifinals.
Hodebar finished 14th overall in the men's long jump qualifying, which left him out of the final by two spots. The Guadeloupe native (representing France) posted a top mark of 7.39 meters, a mere three centimeters short of the 12th-place finisher.
IAAF WORLD U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS MEET INFORMATION (all times Eastern)
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| Tuesday, July 10 ( * - denotes preliminary / qualifying) | |
| Event | Place, Gator (Country) – Time / Mark [Wind] | Notes |
| 400m (W)* | 2. Taylor Manson (United States) -- 52.68 | Advanced to semifinals (automatic) |
| LJ (M)* | 14. Enzo Hodebar (France) - 7.39 meters (24-3) [+0.1] |
| Wednesday, July 11 ( * - denotes preliminary; # - denotes semifinal) | |
| Event | Place, Gator (Country) – Time [Wind] | Notes |
| 400m (M)* | 4. Chantz Sawyers (Jamaica) -- 46.52 | Advanced to semifinals (automatic) |
| 400m (W) # | 6. Taylor Manson (United States) -- 53.00 | Advanced to final (automatic) |
| 110mH (M) # | 7. Cory Poole (United States) -- 13.68 [-0.5] | Advanced to final (automatic) |
| 110mH (M)* | 6. Poole -- 13.60 [+1.1] | Advanced to semifinals (automatic) |
| Thursday, July 12 (unless denoted by * - preliminary, # - semifinal, events are finals) | |
| Event | Place, Gator (Country) – Time [Wind] | Notes |
| 400 (M) # | 4. Chantz Sawyers (Jamaica) -- 46.19 | Advanced to final (automatic) |
| 400m (W) | 3. Taylor Manson (United States) -- 52.28 | Bronze medalist |
| 110mH (M) | 6. Cory Poole (United States) -- 13.74 [+0.3] |
| 400mH (M)* | 18. Poole -- 52.12 | Advanced to semifinals (automatic) |
| Friday, July 13 (unless denoted by # - semifinal, events are finals) | |
| Event | Place, Gator (Country) – Time | Notes |
| 400m (M) | 3. Chantz Sawyers (Jamaica) -- 45.89 | Bronze medalist |
| 400mH (M) # | 14. Cory Poole (United States) -- 51.27 |
| Sunday, July 15 (all events are finals) | |
| Event | Place, Gator (Country) – Time | Notes |
| 4x400 (W) | 1. Taylor Manson (United States) – 3:28.74 | Ran anchor leg |
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