Raschker named Athlete of the Week
By Vicky Oddi, USATF
Posted Wednesday, 26 March, 2008
INDIANAPOLIS - Phil Raschker has been named USATF's Athlete of the Week after winning six gold medals at the 2008 World Masters Indoor Athletics Championships, March 17-22, in Clermont-Ferrand, France.
The 2007 World Masters Athlete of the Year, Raschker racked up the hardware bringing home six gold medals and setting a World Indoor and an American Indoor record in the W60 age bracket. Rascker set a world record in winning the women's high jump with a clearance of 1.38 meters/4 feet 6.25 inches. The previous record of 1.37m/4-6 was set by German Renate Vogel in 2004. Raschker's winning leap of 9.11m/29-10.75 in the women's triple jump broke her own American record of 8.88m/29-1.75 set in 2007. She also won titles in the 60 meters (8.93 seconds), 200m (29.42) and long jump (4.31m/14-1.75).
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.
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