Raschker named USATF Athlete of the Week
Posted September 12th, 2007 at 11:32 AM by Jeanie Rebb
Section: News & Results, Track & Field
Phil Raschker has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after winning the women’s 60-64 100 meters, 200m, 300m hurdles, high jump, triple jump, pole vault and heptathlon at the 2007 World Masters Athletics Championships in Riccione, Italy.
A 13-time Masters Female Athlete of the Year, Raschker has won every event that she has contested so far at the World Masters Athletics Championships. She won the 100m (14.00), 200m (28.61), 300m hurdles (52.27), high jump (1.33 meters/4 feet 4.25 inches), triple jump (9.46m/31-0.5), pole vault (2.65m/8-8.25) and heptathlon (6,742 points). In the final days of competition, Raschker also will compete in the long jump.
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.
2007 USATF Athlete of the Week Winners: January 2, Thomas Morgan; January 9, Jacquelyn Coward; January 16, Ryan Hall; January 23, Johnny Dutch; January 30, Shalane Flanagan; February 6, Gail Devers; February 13, Alan Culpepper; February 20, Bernard Lagat; February 27, Christian Cantwell; March 6, Fasil Bizuneh; March 13, Natasha Hastings; March 20, Anthony Famiglietti; March 27, Nadine O’Connor; April 4, Natasha Hastings; April 10, Diana Pickler; April 17, Shalane Flanagan; April 24, Virginia Tech women’s team, Ryan Hall; May 1, Jen Rhines; May 8, Walter Henning; May 15, Allyson Felix; May 22, Breaux Greer; May 29, Walter Dix; June 5, Jenn Stuczynski; June 12, Walter Dix; June 19, Chanelle Price; June 27, Tyson Gay; July 3, Jim Sorensen; July 10, Robin Reynolds; July 17, William Wynne; July 24, Alan Webb; July 31, Victoria Jordan; August 8, Reese Hoffa; August 14, Jeremy Wariner; August 21, Lela Nelson; August 28, Tyson Gay, September 5, Allyson Felix and Bernard Lagat, September 11, Phil Raschker.
BEST MARKS WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 9
MEN
100 - 10.17 Wallace Spearmon (Nike) - Rieti, ITA 9/9
200 - 19.92 Xavier Carter (Nike) - Zurich, SUI 9/7
800 - 1:47.74 Khadevis Robinson (Nike) - Zurich, SUI 9/7
1500 - 3:35.72 Jon Rankin (Unat.) - Rieti, ITA 9/9
3000 - 7:38.77 Bernard Lagat (Nike) - Zurich, SUI 9/7
3000SC - 8:38.36 Aaron Aguayo (Unat.) - Paris, FRA 9/8
110H - 13.22 Terrence Trammell (Mizuno) - Zurich, SUI 9/7
400H - 49.51 Ken Ferguson (adidas) - Rieti, ITA 9/9
HJ - 2.30/7-6.5 Tora Harris (Asics/Shore AC) - Eberstadt, GER 9/8
PV - 5.65/18-6.5 Brad Walker (Nike) - Zurich, SUI 9/7
LJ - 7.93/26-0.25 Miguel Pate (Nike) - Rieti, ITA 9/9
TJ - 17.20/56-5.25 Walter Davis (Nike) - Zurich, SUI 9/7
SP - 19.46/63-10.25 Dan Taylor (Nike) - Paris, FRA 9/8
HT - 68.34/224-2 Kibwe Johnson (NYAC) - Paris, FRA 9/8
JT - 83.15/272-9 Breaux Greer (adidas) - Zurich, SUI 9/7
WOMEN
100 - 11.22 Torri Edwards (Nike) - Zurich, SUI 9/7
200 - 22.76 Lauryn Williams (Nike) - Rieti, ITA 9/9
400 - 49.36 Sanya Richards (Nike) - Zurich, SUI 9/7 World leader
800 - 2:02.42 Hazel Clark (Nike) - Rieti, ITA 9/9
1500 - 4:05.62 Lauren Fleshman (Nike) - Rieti, ITA 9/9
3000 - 8:34.99 Kara Goucher (Nike) - Rieti, ITA 9/9 U.S. leader
3000SC - 9:33.95 Jenny Barringer (Unat.) - Paris, FRA 9/8
100H - 12.68 Michelle Perry (Nike) - Zurich, SUI 9/7
400H - 56.85 Sheena Johnson (Nike) - Rieti, ITA 9/9
HJ - 1.91/6-3.25 Amy Acuff (Asics) - Eberstadt, GER 9/9
LJ - 6.63/21-9 Grace Upshaw (Nike) - Paris, FRA 9/8
SP - 17.37/57-0 Kristin Heaston (Nike) - Paris, FRA 9/8
HT - 65.74/215-8 Amber Campbell (Mjolnir) - Paris, FRA 9/8
Written by: Vicky Oddi
Via and for more information: USA Track & Field
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