In the midst of Webbmania, let's not forget there are some other talented young U.S. distance runners. In the heats at today's World Youth Championships (ages 15-17) in Debrecen, Hungary, Adam Perkins (Missouri HS) and Rolf Steier (Florida HS) advanced to Sunday's final in the 1500 with masterful races. Steier PRed in heat 1, clocking 3:54.17 to take fifth, while Perkins was fifth in heat 2 with a PR 3:52.19. This appears to be the first time in international junior/youth championship history that two U.S. men have qualified for the 1500 final. Michelle Carter and Lindsey Neuberger qualified for the finals in the women's shot, with Carter nabbing an auto q at 14.27/46-10. Rachel Walker was an auto qualifier in the women's javelin with a PR 49.24/161-6 toss. Daily reports and photos from Debrecen are available at http://www.usatf.org Glen McMicken
