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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