Walker, Stuczynski lead Visa Championship Series standings
Posted Friday, 13 June, 2008
Brad Walker and Jenn Stuczynski hold the respective leads in USA Track & Field's Outdoor Visa Championship Series following Sunday's Nike Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon.
The reigning World Outdoor pole vault champion, Walker soared into the lead in the men's Visa Championship Series, after setting an American record of 6.04 meters/19 feet 9.75 inches at the Nike Prefontaine Classic. Walker's jump broke Jeff Hartwig's American record of 6.03m/19-9.25 set in 2000.
Stuczynski still holds the lead in the women's Visa Championship series from her American record jump of 4.90m/16-00.75 on May 18, at the adidas Track Classic.
Following the Nike Prefontaine Classic the men's top five standings changed significantly. Walker moved into first after his American record jump of 6.04m/19.9.75 in the pole vault. Adam Nelson moved into third after heaving the shot put 22.12m/72-7. Anwar Moore dashed into a tie for fifth with Jeremy Wariner, following his time of 13.09 seconds in the 110mH.
The women's top five standings remained relatively unchanged, with Torri Edwards running into a tie for fourth with Sanya Richards, after clocking 10.94 in the 100m.
The current Visa Championship Series standings follow, listing the top 10 ranked athlete's name, points, location of the performance, the event, and the respective mark.
Men:
1. Brad Walker - 1,279 pts. - Nike Prefontaine Classic - Pole Vault - 6.04m/19-9.75 (AR)
2. Tyson Gay - 1,260 pts. - Reebok Grand Prix - 100m - 9.85
3. Adam Nelson - 1,248 pts. - Nike Prefontaine Classic - Shot Put - 22.12m/72-7
4. Terrence Trammmell - 1,227 pts. - Reebok Grand Prix - 110mH - 13.11
5. Jeremy Wariner - 1,218 pts. - adidas Track Classic - 400m - 44.42
Anwar Moore - 1,218 pts. - Nike Prefontaine Classic - 110mH - 13.09
7. Wallace Spearmon - 1,213 pts. - Reebok Grand Prix - 200m - 20.07
8. Christian Cantwell - 1,204 pts. - adidas Track Classic - Shot Put - 21.39m/70-2.25
9. LaShawn Merritt - 1,203 pts. - Nike Prefontaine Classic - 400m - 44.65
10. Kerron Clement - 1,202 pts. - Reebok Grand Prix - 400mH - 48.40
Women:
1. Jenn Stuczynski - 1,225 pts. - adidas Track Classic - Pole Vault - 4.90m/16-00.75 (AR)
2. Muna Lee - 1,210 pts. - adidas Track Classic - 200m - 22.30
3. Marshevet Hooker - 1,202 pts. - Reebok Grand Prix - 100m - 10.94
4. Sanya Richards - 1,200 pts. - Reebok Grand Prix - 400m - 50.04
Torri Edwards - 1,200 pts. - Nike Prefontaine Classic - 100m - 10.94
6. Joanna Hayes - 1,194 pts. - adidas Track Classic - 100mH - 12.64
7. Shannon Rowbury - 1,193 pts. - adidas Track Classic - 1,500m - 4:01.61
8. Bianca Knight - 1,192 pts. - Reebok Grand Prix - 200m - 22.43
9. Mary Wineberg - 1,187 pts. - adidas Track Classic - 400m - 50.41
10. Lauryn Williams - 1,176 pts. Adidas Track Classic - 100m - 11.15
The chase for the title of Visa Champion and the accompanying $25,000 bonus concludes June 27 - July 6 with the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field in Eugene, Ore.
For more information on USA Track & Field, the 2008 Visa Championship Series, and the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field, visit www.usatf.org.
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