Walker named USATF Athlete of the Week
Posted Tuesday, 10 June, 2008
INDIANAPOLIS - Brad Walker has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after setting the American Record in the pole vault Sunday at the Nike Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Ore.
The reigning World Outdoor Champion, Walker Soared into the lead of the Visa Championship Series with his American Record Clearance of 6.04 meters/ 19 Feet 9.75 9inches in the men's pole vault. The world-leading clearance broke Jeff Hartwig's American record set in 2000 of 6.03m/19-9.25 and also bested living legend Sergey Bubka's meet record of 5.95m/19-6.25. It was the highest clearance in the world since 2001.
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.
BEST MARKS WEEK ENDING JUNE 8, 2008
MEN
100 - 10.10 Ivory Williams (Nike) - Eugene, OR 6/8
200 - 20.14 Wallace Spearmon (Nike) - Eugene, OR 6/8
400 - 43.98 Jeremy Wariner (adidas) - Oslo, NOR 6/6 World leader
800 - 1:44.55 Khadevis Robinson (Nike) - Eugene, OR 6/8 U.S. leader
1500 - 3:37.53 Chris Lukezic (Reebok) - Boston, MA 6/7
Mile 3:53.97 Lopez Lomong (Nike) - Eugene, OR 6/8
3000SC - 8:29.95 Josh McAdams (New Balance) - Eugene, OR 6/8
2 Mile - 8:12.45 Bernard Lagat (Nike) - Eugene, OR 6/8 U.S. leader
5000 - 13:33.91 Abdi Abdirahman (Nike) - Eugene, OR 6/8 (en route)
10,000 - 27:16.99 Abdi Abdirahman (Nike) - Eugene, OR 6/8 U.S. leader
110H - 13.38 Aubrey Herring (unat) - Kassel, GER 6/6
400H - 48.15 Bershawn Jackson (Nike) - Oslo, NOR 6/6
HJ - 2.30/7-6.5 Tora Harris (Asics) - Eugene, OR 6/8
PV - 6.04/19-9.75 Brad Walker (Nike) - Eugene, OR 6/8 AMERICAN RECORD
LJ - 8.14/26-8.5 Miguel Pate (Nike) - Oslo, NOR 6/6
TJ - 16.87/55-4.25 Rafeeq Curry (Shore AC) - Eugene, OR 6/8
SP - 22.12/72-7 Adam Nelson (Nike) - Eugene, OR 6/8
DT - 61.11/200-6 Doug Reynolds (unat) - Lexington, KY 6/6
HT - 75.00/246-1 Travis Nutter (Club Sport) - West Point, NY 6/5
JT - 80.31/263-6 Mike Hazle (unat) - Oslo, NOR 6/6
Dec - 7907 Joe Cebulski (unat) - Dallas, TX 6/8
WOMEN
100 - 10.94 Torri Edwards (Nike) - Eugene, OR 6/8
200 - 22.56 Bianca Knight (adidas) - Oslo, NOR 6/6
400 - 50.10 Sanya Richards (Nike) - Eugene, OR 6/8
800 - 2:00.01 Alice Schmidt (adidas) - Eugene, OR 6/8
1500 - 4:04.88 Christin Wurth-Thomas (Nike) - Eugene, OR 6/8
3000SC - 9:41.35 Lindsey Anderson (Nike) - Eagle Rock, CA 6/7
5000 - 14:54.29 Jennifer Rhines (adidas) - Oslo, NOR 6/6 U.S. leader
10,000 - 34:05.78 Tara Storage (unat) - Hillsdale, MI 6/7
100H - 12.66 Lolo Jones (Asics) - Oslo, NOR 6/6
400H - 55.40 Christine Spence (Nike) - Turin, ITA 6/6
HJ - 1.94/6-4.25 Chaunte Howard (Nike) - Oslo, NOR 6/6
PV - 4.45/14-7.25 Becky Holliday (New Balance) - Stockton, CA 6/3
LJ - 6.73/22-1 Akiba McKinney (Nike) - Eagle Rock, CA 6/7
TJ - 14.08/46-2.5 Shakeema Welsch (unat) - Athens, GA 6/7
SP - 17.90/58-8.75 Abby Ruston (unat) - Lexington, KY 6/5
DT - 63.50/208-4 Stephanie Trafton (unat) - Eugene, OR 6/8
HT - 68.99/226-4 Jessica Cosby (Nike) - Eagle Rock, CA 6/7
JT - 59.61/195-7 Dana Pounds (USAF-Nike) - Lexington, KY 6/5
Hept - 5564 Jackie Poulson (Pocatello TC) - Dallas, TX 6/8
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