On Tuesday, July 8th – Saturday, July 12th, Velocity Track Club competed in the AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) National Club Championships at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Fl. Velocity was joined with approximately 400 teams from all over the country with many of the best track and field athletes in the nation.
Medals were awarded to the top eight athletes in their event, with a championship ring for each first-place finisher. Plus, the top three teams with points earned an award. VTC (Velocity Track Club) was up for the challenge and was blessed to take home three Championship rings and six medals (3 – Gold, 1 – Fourth place & 2 – Fifth place) medals! Plus, 11 personal records were broken.
Lyon Achigbu had an awesome week. In the 13 years old Girl’s division, she claimed two Championship rings. She won the 100 meter hurdles and the 800 meter race. Plus, she earned a 5th place medal in the Long Jump. Her Brother, Xoan Achigbu earned him a Championship ring too, by winning the 11 years old boys 3000 meter race! In the 10 years old boys division, Elias Owens earned a 4th place medal in the High Jump. In the 15/16 Boys division, Zorion Narcisse-Brown earned the 8th spot in the 400 meters semifinals, returned and took 5th place spot in the finals to earn him a 5th place medal!
The following athletes also brought their A game to the meet:
Lyon Achigbu PRed in 400 meters, 800 meters and 100 meter hurdles.
Tyler Jean-Francois also PRed in three events, 100, 200 & 400 meters.
Pierce Parker broke his Personal Record in the 400 & 800 meters.
Elias Owen s in the 200 meters.
Zorion Narciss-Brown Pred in the 100 meter dash.
Ezmerelis Davenport PRd by 6 seconds in the 1500 meter race!
Congratulations to all the athletes who competed in this National Championship. You are all the best the country has!
