INDIANAPOLIS - Sanya Richards has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete
of the Week after becoming the first athlete ever to win a 200-400
double last weekend at the IAAF World Athletics Final in Stuttgart,
Germany.
The 2008 Olympic bronze medalist, Richards won her third straight
women's 400m title Sunday, easily outdistancing gold medalist Christine
Ohuruogu to cross the line in 50.41 seconds. On Saturday, Richards won
over a strong field in the women's 200, taking the victory in 22.50.
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; February 19, Adam
Nelson; February 27, Michael Rodgers; March 3, Thomas Morgan; March 11,
Bryan Clay; March 18, Bianca Knight; March 25, Phil Raschker; April 1,
Orville Rogers; April 8, Lisa Koll; April 15, Ryan Hall, April 22, Deena
Kastor; April 29, Leo Manzano; May 6, Shalane Flanagan; May 13, Bonnie
Richardson; May 20, Jenn Stuczynski; May 27, Chanelle Price; June 3,
German Fernandez; June 10, Brad Walker; June 18, Jenny Barringer; July
11, Jenn Stuczynski; July 16, Walter Henning; July 23, Jenny Barringer;
July 29 Phyllis Francis; August 13, Franklin "Bud" Held; August 20,
Stephanie Brown Trafton; August 26, Bryan Clay; September 2, Lauryn
Williams; September 10, Chaunte Howard; September 16, Sanya Richards.
BEST MARKS WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 14
MEN
100 - 10.27 Mike Rodgers (Nike) - Stuttgart, GER 9/13
200 - 20.66 Rodney Martin (Nike) - Stuttgart, GER 9/14
400 - 44.50 LaShawn Merritt (Nike) - Stuttgart, GER 9/13
800 - 1:46.14 Nick Symmonds (Oregon TC) - Rovereto, ITA 9/10
1500 - 3:38.79 Bernard Lagat (Nike) - Stuttgart, GER 9/14
3000 - 7:40.90 Matt Tegenkamp (Nike) - Zagreb, CRO 9/9
5000 - 13:43.20 Tim Nelson (Nike) - Rovereto, ITA 9/10
110H - 13.22 David Oliver (Nike) - Stuttgart, GER 9/14
400H - 48.96 Kerron Clement (Nike) - Stuttgart, GER 9/13
HJ - 2.29/7-6 Jesse Williams (Nike) - Stuttgart, GER 9/13
PV - 5.80/19-0.25 Derek Miles (Nike) - Stuttgart, GER 9/14
LJ - 7.99/26-2.75 Miguel Pate (Nike) - Stuttgart, GER 9/14
TJ - 16.94/55-7 Walter Davis (Nike) - Stuttgart, GER 9/13
SP - 20.73/68-0.25 Christian Cantwell (Nike) - Stuttgart, GER 9/13
JT - 76.82/252-0 Mike Hazle (unat) - Riga, LAT 9/10
WOMEN
100 - 11.06 Marshevet Hooker (adidas) - Stuttgart, GER 9/14
200 - 22.50 Sanya Richards (Nike) - Stuttgart, GER 9/13
400 - 50.41 Sanya Richards (Nike) - Stuttgart, GER 9/13
800 - 2:00.48 Alice Schmidt (adidas) - Rovereto, ITA 9/10
1500 - 4:08.16 Shannon Rowbury (Nike) - Stuttgart, GER 9/13
3000 - 9:02.98 Amy Mortimer (Reebok) - Rovereto, ITA 9/10
100H - 12.56 Lolo Jones (Asics) - Stuttgart, GER 9/13
400H - 55.16 Tiffany Williams (Reebok) - Stuttgart, GER 9/14
HJ - 2.00/6-6.75 Chaunte Howard (Nike) - Zagreb, CRO 9/9
LJ - 6.52/21-4.75 Hyleas Fountain (Nike) - Talence, FRA 9/14
SP - 17.72/58-1.75 Liz Wanless (NYAC) - Stuttgart, GER 9/14
DT - 62.94/206-6 Stephanie Brown Trafton (Nike) - Zagreb, CRO 9/9
HT - 64.15/210-5 Erin Gilreath (NYAC) - Zagreb, CRO 9/9
Hept - 6453 Hyleas Fountain (Nike) - Talence, FRA 9/14
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