Australia lead the medal table on Day 2 of the U20 World Championships in Lima

At the end of day two of the U20 World Championships in Lima, Australia topped the medal table with two gold medals in the women’s long jump final, another in the 4x400m medley relay on Day 1 and a bronze medal. women’s discus throw.

East Germany, the Soviet Union, China, the USA and Kenya are the only countries to ever top the medals table since the U-20 World Cup began in 1986. It will be interesting to follow another country with potential. to join the five nations at the table. So far so good for Australia as they are the only country not to miss out on a gold medal so far on every day of the championships.

There were only four finals on each day of the first two days of the championships, but the number of gold medals on offer in the following days will be more than double, as most of the events that started with the heats have already passed. semi-finals and finally made it to the finals.

After her runners won gold in the 4 x 400m medley relay on day one, Delta Amidzowski leapt 6.58m to win the world women’s long jump title and earn Australia’s second gold medal on day two. Sophie Beckmon of the USA won silver with a jump of 6.54m, while Yulia Adamczyk of Poland secured the bronze medal after jumping 6.34m.

In the women’s discus, China took the top two spots on the podium after Han Bingyang threw 57.57m to win. Her compatriot Huang Jingru threw 56.47 meters to win the silver medal, while Australia’s Marley Raikivasa took the bronze medal with a throw of 56.25m.

The longest track events, the men’s and women’s 5000m races, were shown on the first day of the championships, while the shortest (100m race) was on the second day.

The women’s 100m gold went to Jamaica’s Alana Reed in 11.17, with Adaaja Hodge of the British Virgin Islands taking silver in 11.27 and Kishawn Niles of Barbados taking bronze in 11.37.

In what would be his last World Under-20 Championships and his second in the 200m in 2022, he came here aiming to make it his best outing at the championships, and he did just that. “I would say to the new generation: never give up. Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t keep your head up, dream big, work towards whatever you set your mind to. Believe that you can achieve it,” said Reid.

South African Bayanda Walaza won the men’s race and could not hide his joy after crossing the finish line in 10.19. “This is a very emotional moment for me. This was the best thing. I have never had such a feeling before,” he said.

Puripol Bunson of Thailand won the silver medal in 10.22 ahead of another South African, Bradley Nkoana, who won the bronze medal in 10.26.