INDIANAPOLIS - Kami Semick has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after winning the silver medal at the IAU 100 km World Cup Saturday in Tarquinial, Italy.
A veteran in the world of ultra running, Semick finished as the runner-up over the 100 km course and her time of 7 hours 33 minutes 58 seconds led Team USA to the team silver medal. It was the second-fastest time ever for a U.S. woman.
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; September 23, Joan Samuelson; September 30, Sara Slattery! ; October 7, Fernando Cabada; October 14, Molly Huddle; October 28, Jordan Hasay; November 4, Kara Goucher; November 11, Kami Semick.
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