Poole, Stewart Advance to Finals at World Athletics U20 Championships

Track & Field August 07, 2026 EUGENE - Incoming Aggies Otis Poole and Justin Stewart each advanced to finals Thursday at the World Athletics U20 Championships at Hayward Field. Poole, competing for Great Britain, cleared 2.14m/7-0.25 meters in the men's high jump qualification round to secure a spot in Saturday's final at 8:10 p.m. CT. After passing on the opening height of 2.00m/6-6.75, Poole cleared 2.05m/6-8.75 on his first attempt before missing his initial try at 2.10m/6-10.75. He responded with a successful clearance on his second attempt at that height before recording a first-jump make at 2.14m/7-0.25 to advance. Stewart...