Stars headed for Yokohama
Posted September 29th, 2007 at 4:00 PM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: News & Results, Track & Field
A handful of the stars who competed in Shanghai will travel to Japan to compete in the Seiko Super Track and Field meet on Sunday, September 30 in Yokohama.
Three-time gold medalist at the 2007 World Outdoor Championships Tyson Gay is back in the men’s 100 meters, looking to avenge his loss from Shanghai. Anwar Moore also will be looking for the win in the men’s 110m hurdles and will be challenged by two-time Junior College National champion Dexter Faulk.
It will be a battle of the world champions in the men’s 400m hurdles as 2007 World Outdoor champion Kerron Clement will face 2005 World champion Bershawn Jackson.
Sanya Richards, who owns the top five times in the world this year over 400m, is entered in her specialty and will be aiming for a new personal best in her final race of the season.
2004 NCAA champion Tiffany McWilliams will run the women’s 1,500m and two-time U.S. Indoor champion Danielle Carruthers is entered in the women’s 100m hurdles.
For more information, visit: [IAAF]
Written by Vicky Oddi at: [USATF]
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Tags: 100m, 100m hurdles, 110m hurdles, 1500m, 400m, Anwar Moore, Bershawn Jackson, danielle carrathures, dexter faulk, Kerron Clement, sanya richards, seiko super track and filed meet, Tiffany McWilliams, tyson gay, yokohama
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