Trackspeed1's latest teenage sprint sensation, 16-year-old David Bolarinwa, faces his sternest test yet today (May 21st), as he opens his account in the European Youth Olympics, in Moscow.
The heats of the 100m go at 1210m local time, and the final at 7.40pm. Moscow lies three hours ahead of the UK, so by late afternoon in London the title will have been decided. The event doubles as the trials for the first ever World Youth Olympics, to be held in Singapore in August.
It will be a tough test for David, with fellow Brit' Jerome Musa Lawal having already clocked a faster time this year, plus rivals from Russia and Turkey. The top four go to Singapore , but only one British athlete can be selected.
Speaking from the Olympic complex in Moscow, coach John Powell commented: "This will be a tough test. David is in great form, but he is almost a year younger than Jerome, and we know there are at least two other lads faster than him on paper."
David runs also, as the only Brit', in the 200m tomorrow (heats) and Sunday (final), and so has two chances of selection for the prestigious world event later in the summer.
MOSCOW UPDATE...
11:10am BST - David Bolarinwa came through the heats of the 100m in the European Youth Olympics unscathed, and qualified for this afternoon's final as the fastest in the field.
He clocked 10.72s, equal to his one other performance this year, set in Florida, USA, two weeks ago. Fellow Brit' Jerome Musa Lawal, failed to qualify after finishing second in his heat with the winner only sure to go through.
Of the other strongly fancied athletes, the Italian pulled up with a hamstring tear, but both Russians looked very impressive. The final goes at 16:40 BST, and this website will be updated later this evening.
David Bolarinwa wins his heat with ease in Moscow
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