USA Track & Field – News – News & Notes – April 18

His world 400-meter world record of 46.78 still stands from the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. Young also won the IAAF World Championships in 1993.

Upon his arrival in Belgrade, Young will meet with heads of government and hopes to meet the young Emir Bekrić, who won bronze at the 2013 IAAF World Championships in Moscow. Bekrić is the Serbian national record holder (48.05) and has acknowledged Young as is his idol.

Young, who never officially announced his retirement, has spent much of his time to promote the sport of track & field and continues encouraging young athletes. He was inducted into the United States Track & Field Hall of Fame in 2006.

Olympic stars to greet, coach Peachtree Jr. runners

For the first time in the 28-year history of the Peachtree Jr., Olympians and World Champions will greet race participants as they cross the finish line at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, Ga., May 17, according to the Atlanta Track Club.

The following Olympians will participate.

• Adam Nelson, the 2004 Olympic gold medalist and 2005 World Champion in the shot put. Nelson grew up in Atlanta and now lives in Athens, GA.
• Chaunte Lowe, the 2005 World Championships silver medalist and 2012 World Indoor Champion in the high jump. An NCAA Champion who competed for Georgia Tech, Lowe now lives in Loganville, GA.
• Dwight Phillips, the 2004 Olympic gold medalist and four-time World Champion in the long jump. Phillips is a life-long resident of the Atlanta area.
• Terrence Trammell, a two-time World Indoor Champion and two-time Olympic silver medalist in the 110-meter hurdles. Trammell, an Atlanta native, still lives and trains here.

Activities with these athletes will take place in the Piedmont Park Active Oval after children are reunited with their guardians.

The 28th Peachtree Jr. will kick off May 17 in Piedmont Park with the Lil’ Peach 50m Dash, for ages 6 and younger, at 8:15 a.m., followed by the Peachtree Jr. 3K (1.86 miles) at 9 a.m. Participants also get the opportunity to take part in the Peachtree Jr. Challenge, which awards scholarship funds to the top three organizations that sign up the most kids for the race.

For more information, visit www.atlantatrackclub.org