All of the big names qualified to the 200m and 4x400m relay finals, setting up for a thrilling final two days of action at the AAU Junior Olympic Games.
Here are some of the highlights of the sixth day of competition in Des Moines.
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Best Race:
Watch heat three of the boys' 15-16 4x4 prelims. It was hot hot hot!
Best Tweet:
Sydney McLaughlin inspriring fans as young as 8-years old!
Aven Thomas secures the first ?of the day in the 8-year old girls 1500m running 5:33.53! She said her plan was to win like her famous inspiration @GoSydGo! pic.twitter.com/hRXN0iFAIV
— MileSplit US (@milesplit) August 2, 2018
Best Interview:
It's all about focus...
Fun interview with these guys ?
— MileSplit US (@milesplit) August 2, 2018
Kurt Powdar (@KurtPowdar) and Andre Turay (@Andreturay12G) take ? and ? in the 17-18 men’s 110mh! Payton Jones won both the 13-year old boys 100mh and 200mh!
Their must listen to warm up is Focus by @gherbo! pic.twitter.com/k7KnSEZLor
Best Photo:
A wise man once said...
That's what we always say ??♂️ #AAUJROGames pic.twitter.com/ALjSxMm12p
— AAU Track & Field (@AAUTrackNField) August 2, 2018