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Lead Stories: Monday, December 1, 2008

Kreiner sets American record

Posted May 18th, 2007 at 4:00 AM by Jamal Walker

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

After setting the U.S. women’s javelin throw record five times in 2006, four-time national champion and 2004 Olympian Kim Kreiner has done it again.

Kreiner threw 64.19 meters/210 feet 7 inches to win the javelin Wednesday in Fortaleza, Brazil. Her performance, which betters her previous AR of 62.44m/204-10, stands as the world’s leading women’s javelin throw mark this year.

The 2003 Pan American Games champion, Kreiner finished third at this event last year with a then American record toss of 61.78m/202-8. Kreiner will look to win her fourth consecutive U.S. title at the 2007 AT&T USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships next month in Indianapolis.

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Richards; Wariner receive 2006 Jesse Owens Award

Posted December 6th, 2006 at 2:15 PM by Jennifer Lipman

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

Sanya Richards and Jeremy Wariner were chosen to receive the coveted Jesse Owens Award for 2006. These two outstanding athletes had an incredible year; going undefeated in the 400 meters.

The Jesse Owens Award was started in 1981 and is awarded annually to the most outstanding male and female track & field performers of the year. The winners are chosen through ballot voting by members of the U.S. Track & Field media.

Sanya Richards, only 21 years old, had a year that most can only dream of. Not only did she go undefeated in the 400 meter, but she was also named female World Athlete of the Year. In addition, Richards shattered the 22 year-old 400m world record of 48.83 seconds (previously held by Valerie Brisco) at the IAAF World Cup in Athens, on September 16 with a time of 48.70

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