U20 World Cup live updates from day two: More finals on the agenda

One day up, one day down since the U20 World Championship in Lima, Peru.

The US team had a minor mishap at the start when the Americans – the reigning U20 champions – did not enter a mixed relay team due to a typo. The USATF released a statement saying that the team members had not been entered correctly into the U20 World Championship system.

This meant that the USA was unable to win any medals in the 4×400 race, and no American won a medal on the first day of competition.

But Day 2 offers some consolation. Four more finals are scheduled, including the women’s discus, women’s long jump and men’s and women’s 100m. The women’s heptathlon will also conclude on the final day.

Stay tuned for updates on the morning and evening sessions from the Videna Athletic Stadium in Peru.

400 m hurdles women U20

Here, there were six heats in the opening round, and American Jasmine Robinson was battling for a qualifying spot in the opening round after finishing second behind South African Tumi Ramokgopa in the first heat with a time of 58.25.

Michelle Smith, a Montverde Academy graduate and Virgin Islands U20 athlete, won the second frame in 57.85, while American Braelyn Baker took second in the third frame in 59.31.

Smith, a recruit from Georgia, ran the fastest time in the preliminaries.

400 m hurdles, men U20

Arizona native Vance Nilsson, the high school record holder in the 300-meter hurdles, won the fourth quarter with a comfortable time of 51.98 seconds.

His American hurdle colleague Premier Wynn joined him in the semi-finals and advanced to the next round after achieving a time of 51.89.

Finnish athlete Antti Sainio achieved the best time in the preliminary rounds with 51.19.

400m heats women U20

Zaya Akins and Michaela Mouton mastered the first round on Wednesday with ease, achieving qualifying times of 52.69 and 53.29 in frames four and six, respectively, to advance to the next round.

Akins just finished her first season at South Carolina, while Mouton reached the NCAA Outdoor Championships as a freshman for Houston under famed coach Carl Lewis.

Nigerian Ella Onojuvwevwo led all athletes through the lap with a time of 52.19 seconds.

U20 Men’s 400m Heats

The best Americans led their heats on Wednesday.

Rising senior Sidi Njie of Atlanta Westlake ran 46.83 in the first round to advance to the semifinals, while Jayden Davis followed one round later with 46.32 to advance.

Davis, a freshman at Arizona State, ran the first lap fastest of all athletes.

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