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closeFriday was a day of firsts for Jordan Hasay at the Pan American Junior Championships in Trinidad.
Her morning began with a win in the women’s 1,500 meters and in the afternoon she was asked to be the flag bearer for the U.S. during the opening ceremonies.
“It was more like I did it because I was done competing already,” Hasay said by phone after the race. “We had to stand down there for a long time. But it was nice that I got the opportunity.”
The win was her first international championship. Her previous best was a second-place showing at the IAAF Junior World Championships last summer.
“It’s really cool and exciting,” Hasay said. “It’s another step to bigger and better competition.”
Early on Hasay broke away and by about 100 meters in she was well in control. Surviving the 100-degree heat and 99 percent humidity on the island country off the coast of Venezuela, she finished in 4 minutes, 26.26 seconds.
Finishing behind her was Mexico’s Laura Ester Galvan (4:30.72) and U.S. teammate Taylor Wallace (4:31.76). “I had a big lead the first 100 meters,” Hasay said, “then I just relaxed and pushed it in. I felt really good the whole way. I wish I went a little faster but I’m happy that I won.”
Thus concludes Hasay’s racing season and puts the bow on her final race before becoming a collegiate runner. She’ll take all of August off before heading up to Eugene, Ore., where the University of Oregon cross country team will hold a workout camp before school starts later in September.
“(The break) is kind of nice,” Hasay said. “I always like racing, so its sad, too. I’m glad to be done with the high school track season and now I can just focus on cross country.”
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