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Athletics - Youth Olympic GalleryThe world’s best young track and field athletes will be striving to be faster, higher and stronger in Singapore. Australia will send a 17-strong athletics team to the Games.

Fight to the LineNicholas Hough wins the Boys 110 metres hurdles A final from Dongqiang Wang of China

Liz Clears the BarElizabeth Parnov clears the bar in the Girls Pole Vault Final A

Elliott in ActionElliott Lang competes in the Boys Javelin Throw B final

Ricks 1000m RunRick Whitehead competes in the Boys 1000 metre B final

Medley Relay BronzeRepresenting Oceania Team, bronze medalists Fiji's Lepani Naivalu, John Rivan from Papua New Guinea, Australia's Nicholas Hough and Raheen Williams pose on the podium during the awarding ceremony for boys medley relay

Silver CelebrationsMichelle Jenneke of Australia reacts after the girls' 100m hurdles final. Jenneke won the silver medal of the event with 13.46 seconds.

Jenneke's Silver PodiumGold medalist Ekaterina Bleskina of Russia (C), silver medalist Michelle Jenneke of Australia (L) and bronze medalist Noemi Zbaeren of Switzerland attend the victory ceremony of the girls 100m hundles final A at Bishan Stadium of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore, August 21, 2010.

Parnov's PodiumGold medalist Sweden's Angelica Bengtsson (C), silver medalist Australia's Elizabeth Parnov (L) and bronze medalist Ganna Shelekh pose for a group photo during the awarding ceremony for girls' pole vault final A.

Nicholas In ActionNicholas Hough of Australia( front) and Wang Dongqiang of China compete during boys' 110m hurdles final A. Hough won the gold medal of the event, Wang won the silver.

Hough's VictoryNicholas Hough of Australia celebrates the vicotry after boys' 110m hurdles final A of Athletics at the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore, August 21, 2010. Hough won the gold medal of the event.

Parnov PreparesElizabeth Parnov of Australia competes during girls' pole vault final A of Athletics at the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore, August 21, 2010. Parnov won the silver medal of the event.

Brandon's Silver MedalGold medalist Isreal's Dmitry Kroytor (C), silver medalist Australia's Brandon Starc (L) and bronze medalist Urkaine's Viktor Chernysh pose for a group photo during the awarding ceremony for boys' high jump final

Starc's PodiumSilver medalist Australia's Brandon Starc reacts during the awarding ceremony for boys' high jump final

Brodie VaultsBrodie Cross of Australia acts during the Boys Pole Vault event at Bishan Stadium

Jenny Runs 1000mJenny Blundell compete during girls 1000m qualification match at the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games

Winners are grinnersThe medal winners from the evening session of Day 7 at the track were smiling broadly the morning after their amazing efforts. Nick Hough, Liz Parnov and Brandon Starc share their joy at winning medals at the Youth Olympic Games.

Parnov CompetesElizabeth Parnov of Australia competes in the Pole Vault Qualification at the Bishan Stadium on day three of the Youth Olympics.

Brandon Qualifies Equal FirstBrandon Starc of Australia competes during the boys' high jump qualification.

Flagbearer announced16-year-old pole vault star Liz Parnov was announced as flagbearer to the 2010 Australian Youth Olympic Team at a reception in Singapore.

Brodie Cross in trainingPole Vaulter Brodie Cross in action at the Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Track at the Youth Olympic Games pre-departure camp.

Whitehead on 1000m sprintRick Whitehead talks about the new athletic event, the 1000m, and his elation upon being selected in the Youth Team.

Kurt Jenner jumps for goldAustralian long jumper Kurt Jenner leaps into the pit.

Training with HookerYouth athlete Liz Parnov reveals what training with the Olympic Champion, Steve Hooker, is like. (Vision courtesy of WAIS.)