Tuesday, July 08, 2008

Rice's Wade Ninth at IAAF World Junior Championships in Heat One

BYDGOSZCZ, POLAND (July 8, 2008) Representing TEAM USA at the IAAF World Junior Championships, Rice freshman Becky Wade ran a personal-best time of 10:24.14 to place ninth in heat one of the 3000m steeplechase Tuesday morning. That was not fast enough to advance her to the finals.

The Dallas native's previous best time was 10:29.23 at the Duckett/Rice Twilight Meet on April 24. Wade's USA teammate Elizabeth Graney placed sixth in heat two with a time of 10:37.96 and did not advance.

Wade earned a spot on TEAM USA when she won the U.S. Junior Outdoor Championship held at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium at Ohio State with a winning time of 10:29.64.

For more information on the IAAF World Junior Championships go to www.iaaf.org.

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