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Lead Stories: Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Two World Champs Added To The Millrose Games Lineup

Posted January 15th, 2008 at 9:00 AM by Jamal Walker

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

reese hoffa shot putt Two reigning World Champions, shot putter Reese Hoffa (Pictured) and pole vaulter Brad Walker, will return to Madison Square Garden on Feb. 1 to compete in the 101st Millrose Games, organizers announced today. Both were ranked #1 in the world for 2007 by Track & Field News magazine.

Hoffa, a longtime Millrose Games and New York favorite, is coming off the best year of his career, winning world titles both indoors and outdoors in 2007 and notching the two longest throws of the year. Walker, the defending Millrose pole vault champ, is also the 2006 World Indoor Champion and a silver medalist from the 2005 World Championships.

Joining Hoffa will be the #2 and #3 shot putters in the world: 2005 World Champion Adam Nelson, a two-time Olympic silver medalist and three-time World Championships silver medalist, and Christian Cantwell, the 2004 World Indoor Champion who last year set a Millrose Games record with his victory here.
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In Between Eugene Will be Des Moines

Posted December 13th, 2007 at 9:54 AM by Martha Jones

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics

Eugene, Ore., will host the U.S. Olympic Trials in 2008, and the U.S. Outdoor Championships in 2009 and 2011. In between, USATF announced today, the national championship meet will move to Des Moines, Iowa, home of Drake University and the Drake Relays.

“For several years, we have wanted to bring one of our premiere events to Drake Stadium,” USATF CEO Masback said in a prepared statement. “The Drake Relays is truly a community event with phenomenal fan support, and that community spirit shone through in Des Moines’ bid. We look forward to building a very strong partnership with local organizers for what will be an outstanding 2010 USA Outdoor Championships.”

Drake Stadium will get a $15 million renovation for the championships. “We envisioned that the facility would make Drake and Des Moines the Midwest capital of track and field,” Drake President David Maxwell said. “This event is a huge plus not only for Drake but also Des Moines and Iowa as a whole.”

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Reigning champion Perry continues dominance in women’s 100m hurdles semi-finals

Posted August 28th, 2007 at 6:32 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Special Features, Live Race Coverage

michelle perry The Day 4 evening session has kicked off with the women’s 100m hurdle semi-finals.

In the first heat, the favorites were Angela Whyte of Canada and Susanna Kallur, the European champion (12.52 personal record) who recently beat Michelle Perry in the Stockholm Grand Prix. Also competing was Flóra Redoúmi of Greece, Nevin Yanit of Turkey and Jamaica’s Delloreen Ennis-London and Lacena Golding-Clarke. American’s LoLo Jones and Nichole Denby completed the field.

In what was a smooth race, the favorites lived up to their expectations with Kallur winning the heat in 12:64, very closely followed by Whyte (12:65), Ennis-Longon (12:67) and Jones (12:68). In what was a photo finish among the top runners, America’s Nichole Denby was narrowly edged and ultimately came in fifth.

In heat 2, all eyes were on the reigning champion, American Michelle Perry (Pictured above). The heat also featured the United States’ Virginia “Ginnie” Powell, France’s Adrianna Lamalle, Cuba’s Anay Tejeda, Canada’s Perdita Felicien, Australia’s Sally McLellan, and Jamaica’s Vonette Dixon.
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