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Lead Stories: Friday, November 21, 2008

Richards Is Beijing Bound After Dominating Women’s 400m Final

Posted July 3rd, 2008 at 11:15 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics

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1 Sanya Richards Nike 49.89
2 Mary Wineberg Nike 50.85
3 Dee Dee Trotter adidas 50.88
4 Monique Henderson Reebok 50.98
5 Natasha Hastings Nike 51.13
6 Ebonie Floyd Nike 51.26
7 Monica Hargrove unattached 51.94
8 Debbie Dunn unattached 52.41

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Wineberg, Richards, Trotter Lead Women’s 400 Meter

Posted July 1st, 2008 at 12:49 AM by Jay Hicks

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics

The women’s 400 makes for good theatre. The world’s top ranked women in 400-meters, Sanya Richards finished fourth last year, and failed to qualify for the U.S. team to compete in the world championships in Osaka last year.

This year there are question marks and doubts about whether Richards can qualify for the U.S. team in a field loaded with talent. Sanya has been waiting a year to make up for last year but the talented field stands in her way.

A leading contender, Mary Wineberg (50.57) won her heat in the fastest qualifying time of the night, ahead of Natasha Hastings (51.04) , Debbie Dunn (51.79), and Monica Hargrove (51.88).

In the following heat, Sanya Richards (50.75) got out well winning her heat narrowly over Dee Dee Trotter (50.90). Monique Henderson (51.07) and Ebonie Floyd (51.49) rounded out the remaining athletes that qualified for the women’s 400 meter final on Friday.
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Richards One Step Closer to Beijing, Runs Fastest Time in 400m Quarters

Posted June 29th, 2008 at 6:31 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics

Sanya Richards, America’s dominating 400m medal threat, continued on the road to Beijing by running the fastest time (51.08) in today’s women’s 400m quaterfinals. In addition to Richards, who easily won the third heat, Mary Wineberg, Natasha Hastings and Dee Dee Trotter all won their respective heats.

After the race, Richards remarked: “I was so excited to watch Lauryn Williams make the team again last night. I couldn’t imagine being on the team without her … not that I’ve made it yet. I was anxious to get out there today. The fans are incredible. Coach wanted me to run the first 200, then maintain and control the race enough to win it. I’m as close as I can be to 100 percent healthy. I’m very motivated. Last year at Nationals I was fourth. I haven’t forgotten that.”
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Hershey’s Track & Field Games celebrates 30th year with yesterday’s legends and tomorrow’s rising stars

Posted August 6th, 2007 at 5:09 PM by Jessica Galvano

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

Notorious for it’s beloved chocolates, Hershey recently celebrated a thirty-year commitment to youth athletics. At this year’s 30th Hershey’s Track & Field Games, Olympic icons joined 560 youth athletes in an effort to promote active lifestyles among North America’s children and teens.

Originally founded by Dr. Donald P. Cohen, Hershey’s Track & Field Games had an early beginning in 1975. Thirty years later, the event has gained international acclaim; this year, Hershey’s field of over 500 North American youth athletes proudly welcomed 16 of their Chinese peers in competition.

Along with the increasing global interest in the Hershey Games, Olympic athletes have begun to involve themselves in encouraging the world’s youth to embrace fitness as a part of everyday life. Legendary figures of years past to attend to event included Carl Lewis, Bruce Jenner, Michael Johnson, and Rafer Johnson.
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Richards faces tough field in AT&T women’s 400

Posted June 15th, 2007 at 6:00 AM by Jeanie Rebb

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

Imagine sprinting as hard as you can for 200 meters. Now, imagine sprinting another 200 meters, without stopping. Are your arms and legs burning? Do they feel like they weigh about 100 pounds each?

Welcome to the AT&T women’s 400 meters at the 2007 AT&T USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships!

Nobody ever chose to run the 400 meters because it’s a barrel of laughs. But it is an event filled with pride and history. Nobody is making more history lately than Sanya Richards, the two-time defending U.S. champion in this event. She hasn’t done it alone, though. Thanks to an amazing crop of sub-50-second performers, Richards has excellent company in Dee Dee Trotter and Monique Henderson. Look out for the red-hot University of South Carolina’s Natasha Hastings, too.
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Nike Prefontaine Classic 100m, 400m fields announced

Posted June 10th, 2007 at 3:00 PM by Jeanie Rebb

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

Sanya Richards, Allyson Felix, Bershawn Jackson, Lauryn Williams, Darold Williamson, Torri Edwards and Leonard Scott are just a few of the big names who will compete in the men’s and women’s 100 and 400 meters Sunday at the 2007 Nike Prefontaine Classic at historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore.

The fourth event of USA Track & Field’s 2007 Outdoor Visa Championship Series, the Nike Prefontaine Classic will be televised live on NBC, Sunday, June 10, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

A star-studded field will enter the women’s 100 meters, headlined by reigning world sprint champions Lauryn Williams and Allyson Felix. Williams won the 100m at the 2005 World Outdoor Championships, and Felix, who ended the 2006 season ranked #1 in the world at 200 meters for the second year in a row, won that event at the 2005 Worlds in Helsinki. Also keep an eye on 2003 world champion Torri Edwards, who won here last year (11.08 seconds) and owns the fastest time in the world so far this season of 10.90 seconds.
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