It was Hazy, Hot, and Humid, but it didn't break the record heat of 95 degrees at the inaugural Constitution Classic of 2005 in Niskayuna. But, the weather didn't keep Rayshawn Byard (Pictured Above) of the ICSS (International Charter School of Schenectady) Jaguars from breaking the 200m Youth Boys record with a time of 27.12. That makes two straight meets that an ICSS Youth Boy has broken the meet record in that event.
But the record breaking didn't stop there! It wasn't until after 35 records fell that the meet came to a close. Andrew Beck from Olympic Region Track & Field Club dismantled a couple of two year old records, formerly held by Tim Holzhauer, by setting a new mark in the Intermediate Boys 100m Dash with a time of 12.30, and the Long Jump with a leap of 5.76m. Not to be overshadowed, Kayla Owens set two new Midget Girl records in the Long Jump (3.96m) and the Shot Put (7.08m). Jason Hewitt, who set the Patriot's Invitational record in the Steeplechase, came back for more and set a new record in the same event for the Constitution Classic, but did so, after breaking the 800m record for the Master's Men (30 -34) with a smoking 2:08.25. Probably the most dramatic record of the day came early on when Master's Men (35 - 39) Shot Putter, Richard Harrison of the Greater Boston Track & Field Club absolutely destroyed the previous record by more than 3m, with a powerful put of 17.07m!
Next up for the Empire State Liberty Tour Track & Field Series is the third stop, the President's Open. This meet will host the Combined Events, as well as the regular meet schedule. It will also be host to the first Signature Event, the Albert W. Mills Sr. 800m Run. The meet will begin at 10:00 am with a brief Opening Ceremony, to present to his wife of more than 50 years, a memory entitled, "In Honor Of". Be sure to make your way to this event and be a part of the excitement, competition, fun, and the memories that are sure to encompass this Signature Event.
For a full list of all of the new records set, visit www.EmpireLibertyTour.com and click on "Records". For all of the results from any of the meets, just click on "Results", and the name of the meet. Please scroll down for more incredible pictures from the records set at the 2008 Constitution Classic!
(Left): Richard Harrison from Greater Boston Track & Field Club prepares to Put the Shot for a Constitution Classic & Liberty Tour record of 17.07m.
(Right): Master's Men's (55 - 59) competitor, Fred Clark, leaps into the record books for both the Triple & Long Jumps at the Constitution Classic. Herre he sets the Long Jump record for the Liberty Tour with a 4.76m jump.
(Left): Kayla Owens not only took a leap into the record books at the Constitution Classic with a jump of 3.46m, but also "Put" herself into the record books with a 7.08m toos of the Shot in the Midget Girls division.
(Right): Andrew Beck, Intermediate Boys, replaces Timathy Holzauer in the record books here in the 100m with a time of 12.30, and also replaces Tim in the Long Jump with a distance of 5.76m, which is also a Liberty Tour record.
(Left): Joel Wincowski sets a new 80m HH record for the Midget Boys with a time of 16.76.
(Right): Dan Ladd of Schuylerville, sets a new Young Men's Discus record for the Constitution Classic with a toss of 42.93m, and also set a new record in the Shot Put with a throw of 15.16m.
(Below): Emily Murphy sets a new meet record in the Midget Girls division with a time of 18.85, showing Joel (above) that breaking hurdle records isn't just for boys!
