On December, 8 2012 the Jamaican Flash ran in the USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico representing the North East United States in the Sub-bantam (7 and 8) Division. His time was 8 Minutes, 51.13 Seconds. He came in 58 out of 140 male athletes ages 7 and 8 from all over the United States. His average 1K time was 4 Minutes, 25.6 Seconds. He ran an average speed of 8.423361 Miles per hour for 1.24274 Miles. This is the Jamaican Flashes personal best.
The winner was Rheinhar Harrison, an 8 year old from Michigan with a time of 7 Minutes, 30.37 Seconds.
Here was Daniel's schedule in New Mexico.
| Friday, December 7, 2012 | ||||
| Packet Pickup | Sheraton Uptown | 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM | ||
| Merchandise Sale | Sheraton Uptown | 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM | ||
| Course Open | Balloon Fiesta Park | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM | ||
| Athletes Arrive for Staging | Albuquerque Convention Center | 4:15 PM | ||
| Opening Ceremonies | Albuquerque Convention Center | 4:45 PM | ||
| Pasta Dinner | Albuquerque Convention Center | 6:00 PM | ||
| Saturday, December 8, 2012 | ||||
| Packet Pickup | Balloon Fiesta Park | 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM | ||
| Merchandise Sale | Balloon Fiesta Park | 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM | ||
| Course Preview | Balloon Fiesta Park | 7:00 - 8:00 AM | ||
| Start of First Race | Balloon Fiesta Park | 9:00 AM | ||
| Sub Bantam Girls | Balloon Fiesta Park | 9:00 AM | ||
| Sub Bantam Boys | Balloon Fiesta Park | 9:30 AM | ||
| Bantam Girls | Balloon Fiesta Park | 10:00 AM | ||
| Bantam Boys | Balloon Fiesta Park | 10:30 AM | ||
Daniel's Well Wishers
Many of Daniel's well wishers sent their heart warm wishes of luck before the race and congratulations after the race. One such person sending the Flash words of luck on Face Book was 2008 Olympic Silver Medalist Hyleas Fountain. I coached Hyleas and prepared her for her first USATF National Championships, 20 year ago.
Opening Ceremonies
The Opening Ceremonies, theme was ‘A Taste of New Mexico’, held at the Albuquerque Convention Center on Friday, December 7, 2012. Athletes arrived by 4:15 p.m. so they could be staged to march into the venue, by Region, beginning at 4:45pm. Parents and spectators were treated to a special pre-show entertainment from 4:30 - 4:45pm. They were also given entertainment that included music and dance representing the state's unique Indigenous and Mexican-American cultures. Governor Susana Martinez of New Mexico spoke at the event along with the Mayor of Albuquerque Richard J. Berry. This was a "Big Deal" as the leaders of New Mexico told the over 5,000 people in the convention hall. The massive police protection at the event on December 8th showed how much New Mexico cared about hosting this national event. Many of Daniel's well wishers sent their heart warm wishes of luck before the race and congratulations after the race. One such person sending the Flash words of luck on Face Book was 2008 Olympic Silver Medalist Hyleas Fountain. I coached Hyleas and prepared her for her first USATF National Championships, 20 year ago.
Opening Ceremonies
This link is to the 2K course route run by Daniel.
http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2012/2012-USATF-Natl-Jr-Olympic-Cross-Country-Chmps/Results/National-Championship/Sub-Bantam-Boys.aspx
Here are the results of the race.
The Jamaican hopes to return to the USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships on December 14, 2013 when it will be held in San Antonio, TX. 2013 will be his last year as a Sub-bantum. In 2014 he moves to Bantum.
Daniel will start preparing to qualify for the July 22 -- 28 2013 USATF National Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships in Greensboro, NC after January 1, 2013.
For both meets we will rely on donations and fund raisers to pay his way to these national meets.
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