Ellie Barada earns spot on U20 World Championship track team
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 11:02 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Ellie Barada, a recent graduate of Bloomington South, qualified for the U20 World Championships by finishing second in the 800 at the USATF U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon. She posted a lifetime best of 2:02.72, trailing only Paige Sheppard. Barada, who also plans to compete in the 1,600, expressed excitement about representing the U.S. in the international event set for early August at Hayward Field in Oregon. Her performances have marked a significant achievement in her transition from high school to elite levels of competition.
- •Barada finished second in the 800 at USATF U20 Championships.
- •She set a personal record of 2:02.72 in the event.
- •Barada plans to compete in the 1,600 next.
- •The U20 World Championships are scheduled for early August.
- •The event will take place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.
- 11:02 PMYahoo Sports — Bloomington South's Ellie Barada makes U20 World Championship track team
"Recent Panther grad at her best in Oregon during national events while Bloomington swimmers take on nation's best in Indy
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