10 Year Old Sensation Noah Castro Continues to be a National Force
Noah Castro in the 3000m - Photo by Jeff Sides
10 year old All-American and reigning double indoor AAU National Champion Noah Castro and his sister Barkley brought home 4 gold medals and 1 silver medal at the USATF South Zone Youth Championships held at JDL Fast Track in Winston-Salem, North Carolina last Saturday 2/17/2013.
Noah turned 10 on Dec. 31, 2012, but since he will turn 11 in 2013, he must run in the 11-12 age group for USATF events. This makes his 3 gold medal accomplishment even more remarkable.
Noah (2nd from left), was the youngest and smallest, but also the BEST!!! - Photo by James Castro
Noah is the defending double AAU Indoor National Champion in the 1500m and 800m. Now that he will compete in the 11-12 year old divison, he will get to set his sights on the 3000m as well to add to his resume which is already quite lengthy. Noah won the 800m in 2:36.28, the 1500m in 5:10.48 and the 3000m in 11:05.17.
Nothing more to say, but Amazing.
Please check out Noah's lengthy and accomplished profile here: Noah Castro
Noah's Personal Bests
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1,500 Meter Run - 5:01.61
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3,000 Meter Run - 10:48.64
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5,000 Meter Run - 18:22.00
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800 Meter Run - 2:29.16
Noah's sister, Barkley Castro, competing in the 17-18 age group won the 800m in 2:29.50 and took the 2nd place silver medal in the 1500m with a time of 5:19.77. Barkley placed 5th in the 800m and 9th in the 400m at last year's 2012 West Virginia State Championship.
Barkley's Personal Bests
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1,500 Meter Run - 5:14.44
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1,600 Meter Run - 5:42.05
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2,000 Meter Steeplechase - 8:31.43
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200 Meter Dash - 29.55
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300 Meter Hurdles - 51.27
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400 Meter Dash - 1:00.86
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5,000 Meter Run - 20:34.00
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800 Meter Run 2:21.39