Email Interviews

1) Your Name 
Jinny Hanifan
 

 2) The School you attend (also its city and your state) and if you run for a 
club in the summer what is the 
name of the club? 
Anthony Wayne High School in Whitehouse, Ohio. I run for the Toledo Firebirds 
in the off-season.
 

3) What grade are you in? 
I will be a senior in the fall...class of 2000.
 

 4) Briefly summarize your 1999 Track and Field Year so far--
My track season went pretty well. A few highlights were: winning our league 
meet in the 4 by 800, 1600, 
800, 3200. Winning the 4 by 8 and 3200 in districts and runner up in the 
1600. Also placing first at 
Regionals in the 4 by 8 and 3200 and taking third in the 1600. At the Ohio 
State Meet our relay team placed 
3rd and I finished (a disappointing)  second in the two mile. I scratched the 
mile because of the intense heat 
on the track (111 degrees). I ran at the National Scholastic Outdoor.  I also 
ran National Youth Athletic 
Championship where I finished first in the 3000m

 5) What are your lifetime bests in your event or events (if you compete in 
more than one)? Cross Country 
5k- 17:42,  800- 2:17.6, 1500- 4:43, 1600- 5:00.63, 3000- 10:13.43, 3200- 
10:46
 

 6) What are your thoughts as you head to the World Youth Meet in Poland next 
week? I am very excited 
because it's a great opportunity to go an experience international 
competition. To see where I stand amongst 
other girls my age in the world. Also to have a great time and meet many new 
people.
 

 7) What do you enjoy most about Track and Field? The competition and 
winning. I like traveling to the 
different track meets all over the country and now world. I like meeting 
other athletes who are just as 
dedicated and determined as I am.
 

 8) Do you have any interesting stories or incidents about your involvement 
with Track and Field?  Any 
relatives of note in sports?  Awards in Other Sports or Academics?  
 I recieved the Archie Griffin Sportsmanship award and also the Fred Dafler 
Sportsmanship award. Also 
numerous high school awards such as MVP for track and cross country my 
freshman, sophomore, and 
Junior year.

 9) Have you done anything different this year in your preparation because of 
your membership on the 
World Championship Youth Team? 
I have a little more intense speed workouts and put more mileage in. I have 
also included some strength 
training. I have been focusing mainly on this race for the summer.

 10) What tips could you offer other young athletes just beginning in the 
sport of Track and Field?  
To stick with it if they really enjoy running. To focus, train hard, and be 
disciplined, but to also have fun.