CITY TRACK : CLEVELAND FRESHMAN IS QUADRUPLE QUALIFIER.Byline: Kirby Kirby is a common place name, surname, and given name. Other common uses include:
Lee Special to the Daily News As an eighth-grader, Malinda Malone won the 200 meters and finished second in the 400 in the AAU AAU abbr. Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympics Olympics Sports medicine An international competition among (traditionally) nonprofessional athletes trained in a particular summer or winter sport, which is held every 4 yrs in a selected city. See Paralympics, Special Olympics, World Medical Games. in the youth girls' division last summer. Malone has continued her success as a Cleveland High School freshman. In the City Section semifinals at Birmingham on Thursday, Malone won heats in the 200 in 25.23 seconds and the 400 in 57.93. She also anchored the Cavaliers' 400- and 1,600-relay teams to heat victories. The City finals are next Thursday, also at Birmingham. ``I was kind of nervous when I came here to Cleveland,'' Malone said. ``The City championships were a new experience. I just wanted to qualify.'' Malone teamed with Natasha Sellers, Stacey Harris and Mia Jackson Jackson. 1 City (1990 pop. 37,446), seat of Jackson co., S Mich., on the Grand River; inc. 1857. It is an industrial and commercial center in a farm region. on the Cavaliers' 400-relay team, which clocked 48.98 for the fourth fastest qualifying time. Harris, who won her 400 heat in 58.27, ran a 58.7 second leg on Cleveland's 1,600-relay team. The Indians INDIANS. The aborigines of this country are so called. 2. In general, Indians have no political rights in the United States; they cannot vote at the general elections for officers, nor hold office. , however, still needed a 59.4 anchor by Malone to turn a 5-meter deficit into a 25-meter victory with a 59.4 anchor. Paul Muite of North Hollywood used a furious kick to win his heats in the 800 (1:58.59), 1,600 (4:24.36) and 3,200 (9:46.44). The triumphs set up a showdown with Valley Pac-8 Conference rival Ali Benmohamed in the 800 and 1,600. Benmohamed won his heats in 1:58.01 and 4:27.10. Margaret Roche of Grant, Ika Eliashivili of Birmingham and Jessica Cosby of Granada Hills were the top qualifiers in the 800 (2:18.97), triple jump (36 feet, 7-1/2 inches) and shot put (38-7-3/4). Cosby, a freshman, was also the No. 7 qualifier qual·i·fi·er n. 1. One that qualifies, especially one that has or fulfills all appropriate qualifications, as for a position, office, or task. 2. in the 100 (12.81) and ran a leg on the Highlanders' 400 relay, which advanced in 49.37. The Dorsey boys qualified athletes in 11 events to emerge as a favorite to repeat as City champion. The Taft boys' title prospects were hurt when the Toreadors failed to qualify in the 400 relay, where they had timed a section-leading 41.8 along with Birmingham in the Northwest Valley Conference finals. However, Taft was disqualified dis·qual·i·fy tr.v. dis·qual·i·fied, dis·qual·i·fy·ing, dis·qual·i·fies 1. a. To render unqualified or unfit. b. To declare unqualified or ineligible. 2. Thursday for passing out of the exchange zone on the second leg. Larry and Lawrence Jones of Taft qualified in the 400. CAPTION(S): Photo, Box Photo: Kennedy High School's Jennifer Capehart qualified for the City Section finals in the girls' pole vault pole vault Track-and-field event consisting of a vault for height over a crossbar with the aid of a long pole. It became a competitive sport in the mid-19th century and was included in the first modern Olympic Games. by clearing 6 feet, 9 inches. The finals are next Thursday at Birmingham. Evan Yee / Daily News Box: TOP PERFORMANCES |
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