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INDIANAPOLIS - Lolo Jones has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of
the Week after placing second in the women's 60m hurdles Sunday at the
BW Bank Meeting in Karlsruhe, Germany.
The 2007 U.S. Indoor champion, Jones recorded a personal best time of
7.77 seconds in finishing second to Sweden's Susanna Kallur, who set a
world record in winning the race in 7.68. Jones' time is the
third-fastest performance ever by an American. Only all-time great Gail
Devers has cleared the 60m hurdles faster.
Other notable performances include Rubin Williams' world-leading 20.66
in the men's 200m at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational in New
York, and 2007 U.S. Indoor champion Greg Nixon's world-leading 45.81 in
the men's 400m (oversize track) at the Texas Tech Invitational.
Now in its seventh year, USATF's Athlete of the Week program is designed
to recognize outstanding performers at all levels of the sport. USATF
names a new honoree each week and features the athlete on the USATF
website. Selections are based on top performances and results from the
previous week.
2008 USATF Athlete of the Week Winners: January 8, Cheryl Foody; January
16, Nick Vena; January 22, Chanelle Price; January 29, Antwon Hicks;
February 5, Adam Nelson; February 12, Lolo Jones.
Best Indoor Marks Week Ending February 10
MEN
60 - 6.60 Mike Rodgers (Unat.) - Karlsruhe, GER 2/10
200 - 20.66 Rubin Williams (Tennessee) - New York City, NY 2/9 World leader
400 - 45.81 OT Greg Nixon (Unat.) - Lubbock, TX 2/9 World leader
46.61 Miles Smith (SE Missouri) - New York City, NY 2/9
800 - 1:48.94 Mike Carmody (Dartmouth) - Boston, MA 2/9
Mile - 3:59.21 Leonel Manzano (Texas) - New York City, NY 2/9
3000 - 7:50.17 Bobby Curtis (Villanova) - New York City, NY 2/8 U.S. leader
5000 - 14:00.32 Chris Clark (California/PA) - Boston, MA 2/8
60H - 7.54 Allen Johnson (Nike) - Valencia, ESP 2/10
HJ - 2.32/7-7.25 Jesse Williams (Nike) - Banska Bystrica, CZE 2/5 U.S. leader
PV - 5.51/18-1 Mitch Greeley (Clemson) - Blacksburg, VA 2/9
LJ - 8.04/26-4.5 Reindell Cole (Cal. Northridge) - New York City, NY 2/9
TJ - 16.71/54-10 Aarik Wilson (Nike) - Lincoln, NE 2/8
SP - 20.66/67-9.5 Garrett Johnson (Unat.) - Sheffield, GBR 2/9
WT - 23.62/77-6 A.G. Kruger (Nike) - Akron, OH 2/8
WOMEN
60 - 7.17 Angela Williams (Nike) - Dusseldorf, GER 2/8 U.S. leader
200 - 23.33 Porscha Lucas (Texas A&M) - New York City, NY 2/9
400 - 53.02 Jessica Beard (Texas A&M) - New York City, NY 2/9
800 - 2:04.66 LaTavia Thomas (LSU) - New York City, NY 2/8
Mile - 4:33.80 Amy Mortimer (Reebok) - Boston, MA 2/9
3000 - 9:09.57 Brie Felnagle (North Carolina) - New York City, NY 2/9
3000RW - 13:33.98 Sam Cohen (Parkside AC) - Kenosha, WI 2/10
60H - 7.77 Lolo Jones (Asics) - Valencia, ESP 2/10 U.S. leader
HJ - 1.85/6-0.75 Chealsea Taylor (Alabama) - Lincoln, NE 2/9
PV - 13-8 Shade Weygandt (Texas HS) - Enid, OK 2/9
LJ - 6.40/21-0 Bianca Stuart (Southern Illinois) - Carbondale, IL 2/9
TJ - 13.31/43-8 Brenda Faluade (Unat.) - Blacksburg, VA 2/8
SP - 18.45/60-6.5 Liz Wanless (NYAC) - Anderson, IN 2/9 U.S. leader
WT - 23.23/76-2.75 Brittany Riley (Southern Illinois) - Carbondale, IL 2/8
Pent - 3874 Cassie Merkley (Idaho State) - Pocatello, ID 2/8
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