INDIANAPOLIS - Bernard Lagathas been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after winning a record-eighth Wanamaker Mile Friday night at the 103rd Millrose Games at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
A two-time Olympic medalist and the 2007 double world champion, Lagat became the only athlete ever to win eight Wanamaker Mile trophies after he ran a blazing last lap to win in 3:56.34 and break his tie with Ireland's Eamonn Coghlin for the most victories.
Now in its ninth 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.
Winners: January 13, Jen Clayton; January 20, Shalane Flanagan; January 27, Nolan Shaheed; February 3, Bernard Lagat.
BEST MARKS WEEK ENDING JANUARY 31
MEN
60 - 6.59 Carey LaCour (unattached) - Houston, TX 1/30
200 - 20.69 Curtis Mitchell (Texas A&M) - College Station, TX 1/30
400 - 46.48 Calvin Smith (Florida) - College Station, TX 1/30
800 - 1:47.98 Cas Loxsom (Penn State) - State College, PA 1/30
Mile - 3:55.75ot Chris Solinsky (Nike) - Seattle, WA 1/30
3000 - 7:51.48ot Galen Rupp (Nike) - Seattle, WA 1/30
5000 - 13:40.79 David Jankowski (Zap Fitness) - Boston, MA 1/30
60H - 7.49 Terrence Trammell (Trackstar Apparel) - New York, NY 1/29
HJ - 2.32/7-7.25 Dusty Jonas (Nike) - Trinec, CZE 1/26
PV - 5.60/18-4.5 Mark Hollis (unattached) & Derek Miles (Nike) - New York, NY 1/29
LJ - 7.99/26-2.75 Trevell Quinley (HPC Elite) - Albuquerque, NM 1/30
TJ - 16.21/53-2.25 Brandon Roulhac (HPC Elite) - Glasgow, GBR 1/30
SP - 21.95/72-0.25 Christian Cantwell (Nike) - New York, NY 1/29
WT - 23.57/77-4 Jake Freeman (IBAC) - New York, NY 1/29
Hept - 6256 Ashton Eaton (Oregon) - College Station, TX 1/30 COLLEGIATE RECORD
WOMEN
60 - 7.19 Carmelita Jeter (Nike) - Glasgow, GBR 1/30
200 - 23.16 Shavon Greaves (Penn State) - State College, PA 1/30
400 - 52.05 Allyson Felix (adidas) - Albuquerque, NM 1/30
500 - 1:08.70 Shana Cox (adidas) - State College, PA 1/30 AMERICAN RECORD
800 - 2:03.77 Erin Donohue (Nike) - Boston, MA 1/30
Mile - 4:31.50 Sara Hall (Asics) - New York, NY 1/29
3000 - 8:58.45ot Amy Hastings (adidas) - Seattle, WA 1/30
5000 - 15:20.05 Molly Huddle (Saucony) - Seattle, WA 1/29
60H - 7.90 Lolo Jones (Asics) - Karlsruhe, GER 1/31
HJ - 1.94/6-4.25 Chaunte Howard (Nike) - Glasgow, GBR 1/30
PV - 4.51/14-9.5 Chelsea Johnson (Nike) - New York, NY 1/29
LJ - 6.68/21-11 Hyleas Fountain (Nike) - State College, PA 1/29
TJ - 13.68/44-10.75 Amanda Smock (unattached) - Mankato, MN 1/30
SP - 17.37/57-0 Sarah Stevens (unattached) - Flagstaff, AZ 1/30
WT - 24.20/79-4.75 Amber Campbell (Nike) - New York, NY 1/29
Pent - 4731 Hyleas Fountain (Nike) - State College, PA 1/29
About USA Track & Field
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For more information on USATF, visit USATF.org.
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