The 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics were the 2006 version of the World Junior Championships in Athletics. It was held from 15 August to 20 August at the Chaoyang Sports Centre in Beijing,
An 800 metres win was the first major title for David Rudisha of Kenya.
Artur Noga took the 110 metres hurdles gold for Poland.
Kaliese Spencer of Jamaica won the 400 metres hurdles.
Yohan Blake
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Yohan Blake is a retired Jamaican sprinter specialising in the 100-metre and 200-metre sprint races. He won gold at the 100 m at the 2011 World Athletics Championships as the youngest 100 m world cham
2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics
…World Junior Championships. Results Men Event Gold Silver Bronze 100 metres Harry Aikines-Aryeetey Great Britain 10.37 SB Justyn Warner Canada 10.39 Yohan Blake Jamaica 10.42 Remaldo Rose, bronze medalist in 2004, finished fourth. The initial qualification round saw national junior records established for…
Blake at the Memorial Van Damme 2012
Blake doing his signature "Beast" move at the 2012 Olympics