Abdi Abdirahman named USATF Athlete of the Week
Posted October 9th, 2007 at 1:20 PM by Jamal Walker
Section: News & Results
Abdi Abdirahman has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after winning his third USA Men’s 10 Mile title in a row Sunday at the Medtronic Twin Cities 10 Miler in Minneapolis, Minn.
A two-time Olympian, Abdirahman dominated the men’s 10 mile race, crossing the line in an event record of 47 minutes 34 seconds. He made his move during the mostly up-hill third mile and as he passed eight miles, was up by more than 80 meters and was able to cruise the last two miles to the State Capitol.
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; September 19, Sanya Richards; September 26, Brad Walker; October 3, Kara Goucher; October 9, Abdi Abdirahman.
BEST MARKS WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 7
MEN
100 - 10.11 Wallace Spearmon (Nike) - Daegu, KOR 10/3
200 - 19.88 Wallace Spearmon (Nike) - Daegu, KOR 10/3
110H - 13.33 Ryan Wilson (Unat.) - Daegu, KOR 10/3
400H - 49.41 James Carter (Unat.) - Daegu, KOR 10/3
TJ - 17.50/57-5 Aarik Wilson (Nike) - Daegu, KOR 10/3
WOMEN
100 - 11.33 Lauryn Williams (Nike) - Daegu, KOR 10/3
200 - 22.74 LaShauntea Moore (adidas) - Daegu, KOR 10/3
1500 - 4:19.91 Tiffany McWilliams (adidas) - Daegu, KOR 10/3
100H - 13.49 Nichole Denby (Nike) - Daegu, KOR 10/3
LJ - 6.38/20-11.25 Grace Upshaw (Nike) - Daegu, KOR 10/3
Written by: Vicky Oddi
Via: USA Track & Field
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