Young Athletes Compete at AAU Junior Olympics
By Joe Daniels, Sports Director / August 5, 2022Share this article:
The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Junior Olympic Games is known as the largest national multi-sport event for youth in the United States. The event was held in Greensboro from Wednesday, July, 27 – Saturday, August, 6. More than 19,000 athletes from all 50 states and Puerto Rico competed in 20 sports, ages 7 up to 18. Sports included: baton twirling, basketball, fencing, field hockey, karate, swimming, wrestling, taekwondo, stacking and the largest event being track & field with over 12,500 athletes competing. This is the largest track and field meet in the country.
The Greensboro Convention and Visitors Bureau estimates the economic impact of the AAU Junior Olympic Games on the city of Greensboro at $38 million.
K’Veonh Martin won a gold medal in taekwondo with emphasis on techniques. Martin was in the 12-13 age group of the Twin Kicks Club from West Orange, New Jersey. Photo by Joe Daniels/Carolina Peacemaker.
K’Veonh Martin won a gold medal in taekwondo with emphasis on techniques. Martin was in the 12-13 age group of the Twin Kicks Club from West Orange, New Jersey. Photo by Joe Daniels/Carolina Peacemaker.
Martin holds his gold medal. Photo by Joe Daniels/Carolina Peacemaker.
Martin holds his gold medal. Photo by Joe Daniels/Carolina Peacemaker.
During the second period of the girls 132 lb weight class, Brianna DeLeon of Weddington, N.C. pins Kamilah Brooks of Outer Banks, N.C. Photo by Joe Daniels/Carolina Peacemaker.
During the second period of the girls 132 lb weight class, Brianna DeLeon of Weddington, N.C. pins Kamilah Brooks of Outer Banks, N.C. Photo by Joe Daniels/Carolina Peacemaker.
Colin Madison leaps over a hurdle to win his 400m qualifying heat with a time of 57.90 seconds. Photo by Joe Daniels/Carolina Peacemaker.
Colin Madison leaps over a hurdle to win his 400m qualifying heat with a time of 57.90 seconds. Photo by Joe Daniels/Carolina Peacemaker.
Catherine O’Neil participates in baton twirling held at the Greensboro Coliseum Fieldhouse. O’Neil is from Loxahatchee, Fla. Photo by Joe Daniels/Carolina Peacemaker.
Catherine O’Neil participates in baton twirling held at the Greensboro Coliseum Fieldhouse. O’Neil is from Loxahatchee, Fla. Photo by Joe Daniels/Carolina Peacemaker.
Jabari Armstrong of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, won his qualifying heat in the boys’ 400m hurdles with a time of 56.80 seconds. Photo by Joe Daniels, Sports Director.
Jabari Armstrong of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, won his qualifying heat in the boys’ 400m hurdles with a time of 56.80 seconds. Photo by Joe Daniels, Sports Director.
Raul Newberry, age 12, won the boys 3000m run with a time of 10:13.10 Monday at the AAU Track & Field Championships held at NCA&TSU’s Truist Stadium. Photo by Joe Daniels, Sports Director.
Raul Newberry, age 12, won the boys 3000m run with a time of 10:13.10 Monday at the AAU Track & Field Championships held at NCA&TSU’s Truist Stadium. Photo by Joe Daniels, Sports Director.
