Richards named Athlete of the Week

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Posted Wednesday, 6 September, 2006

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INDIANAPOLIS - Sanya Richards has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after winning the women's 400 meters Sunday at the ISATF meet in Berlin, her sixth Golden League win of the year.

The 2005 World Outdoor silver medalist, Richards defeated the women's field in the 400 meters by more than a second with her winning time of 49.81 seconds. In finishing the six-event Golden League series undefeated, Richards won a $249,999 share of the Golden League jackpot.

Another notable performance was turned in by reigning Olympic and World Outdoor champion Jeremy Wariner, who won the men's 400 meters in 44.26 seconds for his sixth Golden League win of the year and a $249,999 share of the Golden League jackpot.

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.

BEST MARKS WEEK ENDING SEPT. 3

MEN

100 - 9.96 Tyson Gay (adidas) - Berlin, GER 9/3

200 - 20.69 Rodney Martin (Nike) - Zagreb, CRO 8/30

400 - 44.26 Jeremy Wariner (adidas) - Berlin, GER 9/3

800 - 1:45.65 David Krummenacker (adidas) - Berlin, GER 9/3

1500 - 3:35.96 Matt Tegenkamp (Nike) - Berlin, GER 9/3

5000 - 13:12.44 Bernard Lagat (Nike) - Berlin, GER 9/3

110H - 13.19 Allen Johnson (Nike) - Zagreb, CRO 8/30

400H - 48.96 Derrick Williams (Reebok) - Rovereto, ITA 8/30

HJ - 2.24/7-4.25 Jamie Nieto (Nike) - Rovereto, ITA 8/30

PV - 5.75/18-10.25 Toby Stevenson (Nike) - Padua, ITA 9/1

TJ - 17.19/56-4.75 Aarik Wilson (Unat.) - Padua, ITA 9/1

SP - 21.61/70-10.75 Christian Cantwell (Nike) - Dubnica, SVK 8/29

JT - 82.33/270-1 Leigh Smith (Unat.) - Rovereto, ITA 8/30

WOMEN

100 - 11.21 Lisa Barber (adidas) - Berlin, GER 9/3

200 - 22.95 Stephanie Durst (Nike) - Zagreb, CRO 8/30

400 - 49.81 Sanya Richards (Nike)- Berlin, GER 9/3

3000SC - 10:04.77 Carrie Messner (Asics) - Konigs Wusterhausen, GER 9/1

5000 - 15:13.26 Kara Goucher (Nike) - Berlin, GER 9/3

100H - 12.72 Ginnie Powell (Nike) - Berlin, GER 9/3

400H - 54.29 Lashinda Demus (Nike) - Moscow, RUS 9/2

HJ - 1.94/6-4.25 Amy Acuff (Asics) - Berlin, GER 9/3

PV - 4.15/13-7.25 Niki McEwen (Team XO) - Warsaw, POL 8/30

LJ - 6.56/21-6.25 RoseRichmond (Nike) - Moscow, RUS 9/2

TJ - 13.40/43-11.75 Tiombe Hurd (Nike) - Rovereto, ITA 8/30

SP - 17.16/56-3.75 Kristin Heaston (Nike) -Zagreb, CRO 8/30

DT - 60.08/197-1 SuzyPowell-Roos (Asics) -Zagreb, CRO 8/30

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