Abdirahman named Athlete of the Week
Posted Wednesday, 25 October, 2006
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USA Track & Field
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INDIANAPOLIS - Abdi Abdirahman has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after placing fourth in the men's race Sunday at the 2006 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon in Chicago, Ill.
A two-time Olympian and the first American finisher in the race, Abdirahman lowered his personal best by over two minutes, running 2 hours 08 minutes 56 seconds to place fourth overall. His previous personal best was 2:11:24 when he finished fifth in the 2005 New York City Marathon. Abdirahman's fourth-place finish was the highest by an American in the Chicago Marathon since 2002. In addition to winning $25,000 for his fourth-place finish, Abdirahman collected an additional $4,500 from the marathon's American Development Bonus fund.
Now in its sixth 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.
2006 USATF Athlete of the Week Winners: January 3, Walt Henning; January 10, Amandi Rhett; January 17, Kevin Eastler; January 24, Marisa Hanson; January 31, Me'Lisa Barber; February 7, Reese Hoffa; February 14, Wallace Spearmon; February 21, Ryan Hall; February 28, Terrence Trammell; March 7, Ryan Harlan; March 14, Walter Davis; March 21, Bill Collins; March 28, Johnnye Valien; April 4, Deena Kastor; April 11, Trey Hardee; April 18, Meb Keflezighi; April 25, Deena Kastor; May 2, Alan Webb; May 9, Bershawn Jackson; May 16, Justin Gatlin; May 23, Kim Kreiner; May 30, Bryan Clay; June 6, Sanya Richards; June 13, Xavier Carter; June 20, A.J. Acosta; June 27, Lashinda Demus; July 5, Ebony Collins; July 11, Jeremy Wariner; July 18, Dominique Arnold; August 1, William Wynne; August 8, Nadine O'Connor; August 15, Walter Henning; August 22, Chris Carter; August 29, Khadevis Robinson; September 5, Sanya Richards; September 12, Tyson Gay; September 19, Sanya Richards; September 26, Dennis Simonaitis; October 3, Wallace Spearmon; October 10, Ryan Hall; October 17, Alan Culpepper; October 24, Abdi Abdirahman.
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