- Gold medal for Sudan
- Gold medal for Algeria
- Silver medal for Egypt
- Bronze medal for Bahrain
The World Juniors Athletics Championship concluded in Poland on 13/7/2008. The competitions lasted for six days during 8-13 July, where 100 countries participated among them only 34 countries seized medals. Technically, the championship witnessed a new world record in the javelin event for women by Ukraine’s Viera Ribrec registering (63,01m). Also, men events witnessed three world records:
|
Name |
Country |
Event |
Result |
|
Ibrahim Jercos |
Ethiopia |
5000m |
13:08:57 |
|
Josphat Kibkombit |
Kenya |
10000m |
27:30:85 |
|
Stansilav Imilianov |
Russia |
10000m Walk |
39:35:01 |
Women could achieve six records:
|
Name |
Country |
Event |
Result |
|
Illina Mirla |
Romania |
800m |
2:00:06 |
|
Krisina Kambo |
Kenya |
3000m SC |
9:31:35 |
|
Valeria Volic |
Russia |
Pole Jump |
4,40 |
|
Akatrina Kolova |
Russia |
Pole Jump |
4,40 |
|
Bianca Bieri |
Romania |
Hammer |
67,95 |
|
Tatania Miniva |
Russia |
10000m Walk |
43:24:72 |
In addition, four continental records were achieved during the championship:
|
Name |
Country |
Event |
Result |
|
Sami Ahmed |
Saudi Arabia |
110m Hr |
13:51 |
|
Henri Frein |
Australia |
Triple Jump |
16,40 |
|
Walter Heinzic |
USA |
Hammer |
76,92 |
|
Ding Chin |
China |
10000m Walk |
39:47:20 |
The Australian athlete Jessy Rothol achieved the record of the 10000m walk event for juniors, clocking 44:44:22.
On the other hand, the number of participating Arab countries reached 14; including (Algeria, Sudan, Morocco, Egypt, Tunis, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Yemen, Lebanon). The medals achieved by the Arab athletes were two gold medals by Sudan (800m) and Algeria (1500m), one silver medal by Egypt (Javelin), and one bronze medal by Bahrain (Triple Jump, 16.63). finally, below are the results achieved by Qatari junior athletes at the World Juniors Athletics Championship, Poland-2008.
|
Name |
Event |
Result |
Remarks |
|
Thamir Nasir |
100m |
11:03 |
5th, Qualifications |
|
Charles Bit |
5000m |
14:13:53 |
15th, Qualifications |
