Track Meet at Caravel Academy in Delaware

This is Daniel's third place metal in the 800 Meter Run.

On Saturday, June 8, 2013, the WILMINGTON TRACK CLUB, sponsored the ART MADRIC 1ST STATE OUTDOOR TRACK CLASSIC at CARAVEL ACADEMY, OUTDOOR TRACK, 2801 DEL LAWS RD, BEAR, DE 19701.  Daniel ran the 800 Meter and the 1500 Meter.

We had Daniel practice twice a week running up a quarter mile street and down again up to 6 times per practice. People would come out of there homes and watch him run. Some of his friends would try running with him. That usually last about 3 minutes about half way up the hill. Three times per week we had Daniel run the treadmill up to 10 mile per hour for 5 minutes per run. We did this to prepare him for this track classic in Delaware.

800 Meter Run

Daniel had to work at getting this medal by running down and beating to the finish line

Maurice from the "Firebirds AC" track club centered in Washington DC. Daniel beat him at the finish line with time separated by .13 seconds.

Daniel ran the 800 Meter with a time of 3 minute and 6.72 seconds. This was a personal best.  He was able to do that for two reasons;
1) He did not allow himself to get boxed in at the beginning of the race
2) These children at this meet are from Richmond, Va., Washington DC, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Delaware and other areas in between. These people can fly and Daniel had to keep up with them.

Daniel's 800 Meter Run

1500 Meter Run

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This is Daniel's 1500 Meter Run

Daniel received first place and a t-shirt in the 1500 Meter Run.

Daniel and the 8 and under children ran with the 9 and 10 year old group, in the 1500 Meter Run. He ran it in a time of 6 Minutes and 9.72 seconds. His 6 year old Muslim friend and team mate, Jeremiah can be seen on this tape getting instructions from the coach.

Jeremiah is the first Muslim that the church devoted Daniel has met. Daniel told him that he is going to church tomorrow. Daniel asked Jeremiah what church does he go to? Jeremiah said that he did not go to church. Daniel asked, "Why not?" Jeremiah replied, "Because I am Muslim!" That was very confusing to Daniel. That is a job for his mother to straighten out.    


What is the next step?

The athletes that you see here at this meet will go off to compete for national titles in several different National Championships; mainly that of the USATF, AAU, and Hershey Programs.  

Due to financial constraints, Daniel will not go on his International Invitational to Canada this year.  Daniel has a chance to go to his third straight USATF National Championship Meet at the end of July, July 22 through July 28, 2013 at Irwin Belk Track, North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, N.C.  The Jamaican Flash went to New Mexico for the USATF Cross Country National Meet last December and to the USATF Indoor National Championship meet in Maryland, just outside Washington DC. last winter. It is probable that Daniel will qualify and advance to the USATF Cross Country Nationals in Texas next December. Here is why we had to cancel his trip to Canada for July 5, 2013. These trips cost money.

Next, we have to prepare for the USATF Program.  First, Daniel must place in the top six places in at least one of three events that he will participate in at Widener University, Chester, Pa.  He will enter in the Long Jump, 800 Meter, and 1500 Meter Runs. If he advances to the next level, he will compete in the USATF Region 2 Associations meet at Strider Field, Jamestown in the state of New York on July 11-14 2013.  The top five places from each event will advance to the USATF National Meet.      

What we have to correct!

Daniel’s weakest event is the Long Jump. I have reached out to Michael Galloway,
Emotional Support Teacher/Case manager; Track and Field Coach for Central Dauphin East High School for Long Jump coaching assistance. Daniel will not have a chance to try out for Coach Galloway’s high school team for another 7 years but his assistance to improve Daniel’s chances in the USATF program is much appreciated.

Mike’s father Leroy Galloway is the one who coached Stephanie (Williams) Tulloch, Daniel’s mother and 2008 Silver Olympic Medalist Hyleas Fountain when they were 12 and 13 years old.