DALLAS - Linn-Mar sophomore Stephanie Jenks placed second in the triathlon at the Pan American Junior Championships in Dallas Saturday in the junior women's division.

Jenks qualified for the ITU World Junior Triathlon Championships in Edmonton, Canada, Aug. 29.

Vanesa De La Torre of Mexico won the Pan Am title Saturday in 1:01.16, beating Jenks to the finish line by nine seconds.

A total of 49 triathletes from 14 countries in North America, South America and Central America participated in the event.

Jenks will compete in the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China, Aug. 17 and then fly to Edmonton for the ITU World event.