National Junior Olympic: Three Skandera’s on podium, 1 world record

USATF Hershey National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships
Jul 24-30, 2017 Rock Chalk Park – University of Kansas

Daniel Skandera took more than three seconds off of his 9 year old world record with a 1500m National Championship win by more than 13 seconds in 4:38.63.
His sisters Rebekah 2nd 3000m and Ruth 3rd 1500m also stood on the National podium.

Photos by Bobbie Anderson

Boys 1500 Run 9-10 Division
Daniel Skandera 1st 4:38.63, =4:59.18 1600m

Girls 3000 Run 11-12 Division
Rebekah Skandera 2nd 10:44.65, =11:32.19 3200m, winner 10:44.08
Girls 1500 Run 8 & Under Division
Ruth Skandera 3rd 5:48.96, =5:14.69 1600m

1500m 11-12 Rebekah Skandera 15th 5:11.88, =5:34.88 1600m

3000m 15-16 Job Skandera 17th 9:42.84, =10:25.82 3200m

200m 14-15 Severin Ramirez 34th 23.01 +2.1 m/s

200m 16-17 Demetre Coffey 54th 23.47 -0.1 m/s