Photo gallery: Summer athletics competition in Poland

9-year-old Chloe Hamel of the Auburn Recreational Track and Field Program leaves the start line on Thursday in the 100 meters in Poland. The Hamel team is one of seven youth summer athletics programs that have participated in the Panther Track Club event. Over 250 children in grades 5 to 8 participated in various events. Daryn Slover / Journal of the Sun

Joshua Varney, left, and David Flynn of the Panther Track Club approach the finish line of the 800-meter walk Thursday in Poland. The Panthers are one of seven youth summer track and field programs that have participated in the Panther Track Club event. Over 250 children in grades 5 to 8 participated in various events. Varney, 10, lives in Poland. Flynn, 9, lives in Hebron. Daryn Slover / Journal of the Sun

Stephen Pierre, 14, of Turner Hornets Track Club, speaks with Auburn Recreation track coach Anjie Jalbert on Thursday after Pierre cleared 5 feet and two inches in the high jump in Poland. The Peter’s Team is one of seven youth summer athletics programs that have participated in the Panther Track Club event. “I had my pr (personal best) today, but I missed my goal by 5’6”, he said. Daryn Slover / Journal of the Sun

Roney Ali, 7, of the Lewiston recreational track and field program launches the turbo javelin Thursday in Poland. Daryn Slover / Journal of the Sun

Dannika Taylor, right, and her cousin Annabel Taylor of the Rumford-based track and field program Hosmer Heat, applaud Dannika Taylor’s sister Ryleigh Taylor in Poland on Thursday. Hosmer Heat is one of seven youth summer track and field programs that have participated in the Panther Track Club event. Over 250 children in grades 5 to 8 participated in various events. Dannika Taylor, 9, lives in Rumford. 8-year-old Annabel Taylor lives in Mexico. Daryn Slover / Journal of the Sun

Leila Wettlaufer, 5, of Lewiston’s recreational track and field program, celebrates with her father and trainer Kim Wettlaufer after throwing the turbo javelin Thursday in Poland. Lewiston is one of seven youth summer track and field programs that have participated in the Panther Track Club event. Over 250 children in grades 5 to 8 participated in various events. Daryn Slover / Journal of the Sun

Mia Stevens of the Lisbon Striders Athletics Club lines up her turbo javelin on Thursday during the youth track and field competition in Poland. Stevens, 5, is the youngest athlete in the Lisbon team. Daryn Slover / Journal of the Sun

Young athletes from Rumford-based Hosmer Heat track and field program play Thursday while waiting for their chance in the long jump in Poland. Daryn Slover / Journal of the Sun

Auburn’s recreational track and field program teammates react on Thursday after Josh Smith climbs 5-foot-2 in the high jump competition in Poland. Daryn Slover / Journal of the Sun

Ellie Poulin, 8, of Turner Hornets Track and Field Club launches the turbo javelin Thursday in Poland. Daryn Slover / Journal of the Sun

Stephen Pierre, left, of the Turner Hornets Track Club and Joe LeBlanc of the Auburn Recreational Track and Field Program compete in the 100-meter hurdles Thursday in Poland. Daryn Slover / Journal of the Sun

Mya Demers, 5, of the Auburn Recreational Track and Field Program launches the turbo javelin Thursday in Poland. Daryn Slover / Journal of the Sun

Allie Manchester, 4, of the Panther Track Club is preparing for her second long jump attempt Thursday in Poland. Manchester lives in Poland. Daryn Slover / Journal of the Sun

Elliette Loring-Dymond, 5, of Panther Track Club, makes a delayed start Thursday for the 100 meters in Poland. The Loring-Dymond team is one of seven youth summer track and field programs that have participated in the Panther Track Club event. Over 250 children in grades 5 to 8 participated in various events. Daryn Slover / Journal of the Sun
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