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These athletes have produced some of the top times and stunning performances in AAU Junior Olympic history in the distance events.
The young AAU distance star will take to the track at the 2022 AAU Junior Olympics looking to come away with three wins.
With the AAU Junior Olympic Games coming up, we're going to rewind it back a few years to check in with our athletes before they were high school stars.
Former AAU sprint star Kendall Baisden credits her youth career for passionately pursuing success on and off the track.
Which athletes throughout the history of the AAU Junior Olympic Games have put together the best showings?
Here are a few of the most notable AAU Junior Olympic Games alumni and their post-AAU accomplishments
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Youth Boys' 400m 12-year-olds, Semi-Finals 1
At the 2018 AAU Junior Olympics, Brandon Miller surpassed a 1,500m age group national record that stood for nearly 40 years.
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Youth Girls' 1500m Race Walk 9-year-olds, Finals 1
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Youth Girls' 1500m Race Walk 12-year-olds, Finals 1
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Youth Boys' 400m Hurdles, Semi-Finals 5 - Age 15-16
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Youth Girls' 400m Hurdles, Semi-Finals 9 - Age 17-18
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Youth Boys' 800m, Semi-Finals 7 - Age 17-18
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Which athletes over the years have had the best showings in the field events at the AAU Junior Olympics?
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Youth Boys' 1500m Race Walk 10-year-olds, Finals 1
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Youth Girls' 400m Hurdles, Semi-Finals 12 - Age 17-18
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Youth Girls' 100m 8-year-olds, Quarter-Finals 4
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Youth Girls' 4x100m Relay, Finals 1 - Age 17-18
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Ever wonder who is behind the microphone at the AAU Junior Olympic Games. We talked to your favorite in-race announcers to find out more about their profession
View complete meet results from District Qualifiers Lima, Lake Erie and Cincinnati plus photos from our coverage trip to Lima Spartan Stadium.
She began competing in AAU meets at nine years old, and Tolbert has steadily progressed to achieve her wildest track dreams.
The 2021 battle between Matthew Maerz and Kadesh Lott made for quite an entertaining racewalk in the boys 10-year-old division.
We are taking a look at World Championship-qualifying athletes who have ties back to the AAU Junior Olympic Games
Sky Schuller will likely look to continue her success in both the multis and the pole vault at the 2022 AAU Junior Olympic Games.
Back in 2020, Erriyon Knighton clocked a 20.33 in the 200m at the AAU Junior Olympics to break the 15-16 age group national record.
Justin Braun can close the final chapter on his high school season with a gold medal in the 400m at the AAU Junior Olympics.
Leading into the AAU Junior Olympic Games, Makeriah Harris breaks down her victory in the 400mH from last year's championship.
MileSplit will be your home for live coverage of the 56th annual AAU Junior Olympic Games from Greensboro, North Carolina from July 30-Aug. 6.
Current Ventura star Sadie Engelhardt broke a 34-year-old national record in the 14-year-old Girls 1,500m at the 2020 AAU Junior Olympics.
Current hurdle phenom Akala Garrett put her potential on display as a middle schooler at the 2019 AAU Junior Olympics.
A star is emerging out of Virginia, and her name is Shakayla Lavender.
Today, we throw it back to an epic 800m race from 2018 between 13-year-old stars Cha'iel Johnson, Samantha Kavanagh and Krianne McBride.
In some ways, AAU's biggest fireworks often come in the relays.
These AAU Junior Olympic Games meet records have stood for over four decades.
One of Louisiana's brightest track and field stars is ready to shine again at the AAU Junior Olmpics in Greensboro, North Carolina.
A year ago, Kaila Jackson had quite the weekend at the AAU Junior Olympic Games.
If you don't already know Shamar Heard, you just might after the AAU Junior Olympic Games.
There is a dimension to track and field that is not often talked about, nor celebrated, but crucially important.
See what in-state talent is going to represent North Carolina at the 2022 AAU Junior Olympic Games
Detroit Renaissance, aka Track Life University, has a history of breaking AAU national records and bringing home the hardware.