FRONTRUNNER: Mitch Daniels, brother of 3000m champion Mel, on his way to victory in the 800m in Hobart yesterday. Picture: ANITA WELSH
AUSTRALIAN 3000m champion Mel Daniels has hit form at the right time of the season with an impressive run at the Domain over 3000m yesterday.
On a day that had many athletes competing at various venues around the country, Daniels was the standout on the track.
Daniels hasn't set the world on fire this season since running a half-marathon in Singapore in November, but yesterday's run of 9min 37.23 sec was her best of the season.
Her brother Mitch was also in winning form, frontrunning the 800m to victory in 1min 55.37sec, ahead of evergreen masters athlete Stephen Rae, who just dipped under 2min.
Making his debut over 400m was former national under-14 sprint champion Russell Taib.
Now under the guidance of coach Damian Lawler, the teenager was aiming to run 54 seconds, but in the end was outstanding with 51.09sec.
In the field, Eastern Suburbs thrower Rebecca Direen was the best performer. The softly spoken powerhouse threw the shot put 13.63m to easily surpass the national open qualifying mark and set a new personal best in the process.
Southern Saints thrower Anita Millington returned to the track, showing she still has what it takes to throw national qualifiers, by sending the 4kg hammer 44.61m. The competition was taken out by world junior representative Danni McConnell, who threw 53.80m.
Relays were conducted over 4 x 200m, with Eastern Suburbs winning the men's and Northern Suburbs taking out the women's.
In Sydney, at the Australian Youth Olympics Festival, Tasmania has won a medal of each colour on day one of the track and field competition.
It began in the men's 1500m with Hugh Nicklason winning gold, with a new meet record of 3min 54.11sec.
Nicklason finished one place ahead of Jonas Aranda by a full second, with Brazilian Weverton Fidelis third.
In the men's 100m Sandy Bay's Jesse Usoalii scorched home to secure the silver medal.
His time of 11.07sec wasn't the quickest in his career, but it was impressive into a 1.2m headwind and enough to place him in front of the best juniors from China, New Zealand and Brazil.
Continuing the medal winning form on the track was Ulverstone's Kale Adams.
After winning a national medal in Hobart last month, he now has an Olympic youth bronze medal after running 6min 14.90sec in the 2000m steeplechase.
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