BYDGOSZCZ, Poland – Troy track and field athlete Hakim Montgomery is representing the United States at the IAAF World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland, which began on July 19 ends on July 24.
Montgomery will compete for the United States in two events, the 100-meter sprints and the 4x100 relay. The Temple, Ga., native finished third in the 100-meter sprints at the Junior Championships in Clovis, Calif., which qualified him for the 4x100 and due to an injury he qualified for the 100-meter race.
The 100-meter heats began at 5:05 a.m. CT on Tuesday morning and Montgomery finished third in his heat with a 10.