100m and 1500m titles at IWAS Junior World Games. 23 August 2010

Dan Lucker struck Gold in two events on Sunday 22 August at the IWAS Junior World Games in Olomouc, Czech Republic.

As reigning World Junior Champion in four events last year, 100m, 200m, 1500m and 5000m, Dan is competing over five events this year in the Under 18 category.

He won the 100m final into a strong head wind in 16.87 seconds, ahead of Fahad Mohammed (UAE) who clocked 17.34 seconds and Lukas Willimann (Switzerland) in third place.

In the 1500m final, Dan clocked 3:40.15 for a clear victory ahead of David Scherer (Germany) in 3:43.48 and Mahmood Albalooshi (UAE) in third place.

Dan will be aiming for more World titles in the 200m and 800m on Monday and 400m on Tuesday.