Richards named Athlete of the Week
Posted Wednesday, 17 September, 2008
INDIANAPOLIS - Sanya Richards has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after becoming the first athlete ever to win a 200-400 double last weekend at the IAAF World Athletics Final in Stuttgart, Germany.
The 2008 Olympic bronze medalist, Richards won her third straight women's 400m title Sunday, easily outdistancing gold medalist Christine Ohuruogu to cross the line in 50.41 seconds. On Saturday, Richards won over a strong field in the women's 200, taking the victory in 22.50.
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.
BEST MARKS WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 14
MEN
100 - 10.27 Mike Rodgers (Nike) - Stuttgart, GER 9/13
200 - 20.66 Rodney Martin (Nike) - Stuttgart, GER 9/14
400 - 44.50 LaShawn Merritt (Nike) - Stuttgart, GER 9/13
800 - 1:46.14 Nick Symmonds (Oregon TC) - Rovereto, ITA 9/10
1500 - 3:38.79 Bernard Lagat (Nike) - Stuttgart, GER 9/14
3000 - 7:40.90 Matt Tegenkamp (Nike) - Zagreb, CRO 9/9
5000 - 13:43.20 Tim Nelson (Nike) - Rovereto, ITA 9/10
110H - 13.22 David Oliver (Nike) - Stuttgart, GER 9/14
400H - 48.96 Kerron Clement (Nike) - Stuttgart, GER 9/13
HJ - 2.29/7-6 Jesse Williams (Nike) - Stuttgart, GER 9/13
PV - 5.80/19-0.25 Derek Miles (Nike) - Stuttgart, GER 9/14
LJ - 7.99/26-2.75 Miguel Pate (Nike) - Stuttgart, GER 9/14
TJ - 16.94/55-7 Walter Davis (Nike) - Stuttgart, GER 9/13
SP - 20.73/68-0.25 Christian Cantwell (Nike) - Stuttgart, GER 9/13
JT - 76.82/252-0 Mike Hazle (unat) - Riga, LAT 9/10
WOMEN
100 - 11.06 Marshevet Hooker (adidas) - Stuttgart, GER 9/14
200 - 22.50 Sanya Richards (Nike) - Stuttgart, GER 9/13
400 - 50.41 Sanya Richards (Nike) - Stuttgart, GER 9/13
800 - 2:00.48 Alice Schmidt (adidas) - Rovereto, ITA 9/10
1500 - 4:08.16 Shannon Rowbury (Nike) - Stuttgart, GER 9/13
3000 - 9:02.98 Amy Mortimer (Reebok) - Rovereto, ITA 9/10
100H - 12.56 Lolo Jones (Asics) - Stuttgart, GER 9/13
400H - 55.16 Tiffany Williams (Reebok) - Stuttgart, GER 9/14
HJ - 2.00/6-6.75 Chaunte Howard (Nike) - Zagreb, CRO 9/9
LJ - 6.52/21-4.75 Hyleas Fountain (Nike) - Talence, FRA 9/14
SP - 17.72/58-1.75 Liz Wanless (NYAC) - Stuttgart, GER 9/14
DT - 62.94/206-6 Stephanie Brown Trafton (Nike) - Zagreb, CRO 9/9
HT - 64.15/210-5 Erin Gilreath (NYAC) - Zagreb, CRO 9/9
Hept - 6453 Hyleas Fountain (Nike) - Talence, FRA 9/14
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