AAU Junior Olympic Games Countdown Profiles: Laila Muhammad


Laila Muhammad runs for South Jersey Rising Stars Track Club in Pedricktown, NJ. As part of the 11-year-old age group, she is looking to take home medals in three events--400m, 800m, and 1500m--at the AAU Junior Olympics in Ypsilanti, Michigan, next week.

WhoLaila Muhammad

Age Group: 11-year-olds

Events: 400m, 800m, 1500m

Where: AAU Junior Olympics (Ypsilanti, Michigan)

When: July 29 to August 5

BreakdownMuhammad finished runner-up in the AAU Region 2 400m qualifier after running 1:02.60. She was also second in both the 800m with a 2:28.80 and the 1500m with a 5:10.81. Based on the entries, she's ranked in contention to get a medal in all three of her events at the AAU Junior Olympics. Her best shot for a podium finish will be the 1500m, an event in which she comes in with the third-fastest seed time.