Devers named Athlete of the Week
Posted Thursday, 8 February, 2007
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INDIANAPOLIS - Gail Devers has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after winning the women's 60-meter hurdles Friday at the 100th Millrose Games in New York City.
Already the meet and American record holder, the 40-year-old Devers won the women's 60-meter hurdles in a strong start-to-finish effort in 7.86 seconds - the fastest time in the world this year and nearly a full second better than the listed world record for masters over-40 athletes (8.71). It was also her fourth Millrose victory in the hurdles.
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.
2007 USATF Athlete of the Week Winners: January 2, Thomas Morgan; January 9, Jacquelyn Coward; January 16, Ryan Hall; January 23, Johnny Dutch; January 30, Shalane Flanagan; Gail Devers, February 6.
BEST MARKS WEEK ENDING FEB. 4
MEN
60 - 6.51 Marcus Brunson (Nike) - Stuttgart, GER 2/3
200 - 21.01 (ot) Mark Lattimore (Unat.) - Akron, OH 2/3
21.12 Nate Probasco (Nebraska) - Lincoln, NE 2/3
400 - 46.24 Reggie Dardar (LSU) - New York City, NY 2/3
800 - 1:49.40 Tim Kaijala (Penn) - New Haven, CT 2/3
Mile - 3:54.26 Bernard Lagat (Nike) - New York City, NY 2/2 World leader
3000 - 7:52.42 (ot) Chris Solinsky (Wisconsin) - Notre Dame, IN 2/3
5000 - 13:48.66 (ot) Ryan Shay (TRUSA) - Notre Dame, IN 2/2
Mile Walk - 5:51.18 Tim Seaman (NYAC) - New York City, NY 2/2
60H - 7.58 Ron Bramlett (Nike) - Stuttgart, GER 2/3
HJ - 2.30/7-6.5 Andra Manson (Texas) - New York City, NY 2/3
PV - 5.80/19-0.25 Brad Walker (Nike) - New York City, NY 2/2
LJ - 8.07/26-5.75 Trevell Quinley (Unat.) - Flagstaff, AZ 2/3 World leader
TJ - 16.99/55-5 Aarik Wilson (Unat.) - Stuttgart, GER 2/3
SP - 21.88/71-9.5 Christian Cantwell (Nike) - New York City, NY 2/2 World leader
WT - 24.78/81-3.75 A.G. Kruger (Ashland Elite) - Findlay, OH 2/2
Hept - 5969 Ryan Harlan (Unat.) - Tallinn, EST 2/4
WOMEN
60 - 7.25 Angela Daigle-Bowen (Nike) - New York City, NY 2/2
200 - 23.55 Porscha Lucas (Texas A&M) - New York City, NY 2/3
400 - 51.70 Natasha Hastings (South Carolina) - New York City, NY 2/3
800 - 2:04.33 (ot) Heather Dorniden (Minnesota) - Notre Dame, IN 2/3
Mile - 4:39.14 Desiraye Osburn (New Balance) - Lincoln, NE 2/3
3000 - 9:01.02 Frances Koons (Villanova) - New York City, NY 2/3
5000 - 16:13.53 Erin Webster (Michigan) - Notre Dame, IN 2/2
Mile Walk - 6:52.12 Loretta Schuellein (Walk USA) - New York City, NY 2/2
60H - 7.86 Gail Devers (Nike) - New York City, NY 2/2
HJ - 1.89/6-2.25 Amy Acuff (Asics) - New York City, NY 2/2
PV - 4.53/14-10.25 Jenn Stuczynski (adidas) & April Steiner (adidas) - New York City, NY 2/2
LJ - 6.32/20-9 Akiba McKinney (HPTC) - Flagstaff, AZ 2/3
TJ - 13.49/44-3.25 Yvette Lewis (Hampton) - New York City, NY 2/3
SP - 18.42/60-5.25 Jillian Camarena (Ironwood) - Flagstaff, AZ 2/3
WT - 24.21/79-5.25 Brittany Riley (Southern Illinois) - Carbondale, IL 2/2
Pent - 3942 Ryanne Dupree (Unat.) - Norman, OK 2/2
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