Jillian Schwartz, ( ISR) qualifies for 2012 Olympics-

Jillian Schwartz, ISR won a recently televised  indoors meet against America's best on ESPN.  She cleared 14' 10" and beat the competitive field including Jennifer Suhr at Madison Square Gardens. This jump qualifies Jillian for the Olympic "A" Standard-

 To view her winning jump, go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kwy7S0CtOa0


In related news, Dustin Emrani, ISR can almost taste the fish and chips in London. Dustin ran an early season race of 1:47.81 indoors, a personal record for him.

With this race, he qualified for the World Indoors Championships. If he does a similar race outdoors, he will earn an invitation to the Summer Olympics. To view his race click here http://tinyurl.com/7udmrl4

Weinstein, Metz and Emrani keeping up-

Jeff Weinstein (Maccabi18) is still at it- The recent U Penn graduate will be competing in the upcoming New York Marathon.  It will be his first marathon.  He and his father are hoping to do well.  He has also joined the New Yrok Athletic Club to facilitate his efforts to run a sub 4 minute mile. 
Jennifer Metz Langbaum (Maccabi 15) is still keeping pace.  She has recently run a 800 meter in 2:08. 
New prospects for 2013 is still looking strong.  We anticipate much help in the field events and the US will continue to dominate in the middle distance.  No word yet on weather Dustin Emrani (Maccabi 18) will join team USA or team Israel.

Dustin Emrani

Dustin Emrani, ISR runs 1:46.82 in the 800m Click here to see the race  Just in time for London 2012

For all you non-track guys out there, that's a 1/2 mile at an Olympic level. I look forward to see where this will take you Dustin.
On behalf of the entire Maccabiah 2009 Track Team and the 1000's of supporters, we wish you the best!