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Lead Stories: Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Teresa McWalters named USATF Athlete of the Week

Posted November 14th, 2007 at 9:00 AM by Jeanie Rebb

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

Teresa McWalters has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after winning the women’s NCAA West Regional title Saturday in Eugene, Ore.

A senior at Stanford, McWalters won the individual title, covering the 6 km course in19 minutes 57.30 seconds. Her victory led the Stanford women to the team title with 33 points over Oregon, who came in a distant second with 76 points.

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.
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Ryan Hall named USATF Athlete of the Week

Posted November 6th, 2007 at 4:15 PM by Martin Kennedy

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Olympics

Ryan Hall has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after winning the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men’s Marathon Saturday in Central Park in New York City.

The American record-holder in the half marathon, Hall tamed a difficult course in breaking the Olympic Trials record with his winning time of 2:09:02. He ran the first half of the race in 1:06:17 and the second half in 1:02:45. The previous record of 2:10:19 was set in 1980 by Tony Sandoval.

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.
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Deena Kastor named USATF Athlete of the Week

Posted October 17th, 2007 at 9:15 PM by Martin Kennedy

Section: News & Results

Deena Kastor has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after winning the 2007 USA Women’s 10 km Championship Monday, October 8 at the Tufts Health Plan 10K for Women in Boston.

The 2004 Olympic marathon bronze medalist, Kastor cruised to victory in the 10 km, crossing the finish line in 32 minutes 01 second. Kastor reached the finish 40 seconds ahead of two-time defending women’s 10 km champion Katie McGregor, who was the runner-up in 32:41.

Another notable performance was turned in by National Track & Field Hall of Famer Jay Silvester, who set a M70 American masters record last Wednesday at the Huntsman World Senior Games in Saint George, Utah. The 1972 Olympic silver medalist and former world record holder in the discus, Silvester’s winning throw of 50.27 meters/164 feet 11 inches smashed the previous record of 48.06m/157-8 set by Wendell Palmer in 2002.
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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.
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Kara Goucher named USATF Athlete of the Week

Posted October 3rd, 2007 at 5:31 PM by Hariz Siddiqui

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Track & Field

Kara Goucher has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after winning the Great North Run Half Marathon Sunday in north east England.

The 2007 World Outdoor 10,000m bronze medalist, Goucher made her half marathon debut a memorable one in setting a new American best time of 66 minutes 57 seconds. Her time bettered the previous U.S. record of 67:34 by Deena Kastor set last year in Berlin, but due to the downhill nature of the course, it will not qualify as the American record.

Goucher posted splits of 47:36 (15 km), 50:59 (10 miles), and 63:33 (20 km), which are quicker than any U.S. competitor has run before. With her performance, Goucher spoiled the return to competition after a 21-month absence of British world marathon record holder Paula Radcliffe, who was the runner up in 67:53.
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Raschker named USATF Athlete of the Week

Posted September 12th, 2007 at 11:32 AM by Jeanie Rebb

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

Phil Raschker has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after winning the women’s 60-64 100 meters, 200m, 300m hurdles, high jump, triple jump, pole vault and heptathlon at the 2007 World Masters Athletics Championships in Riccione, Italy.

A 13-time Masters Female Athlete of the Year, Raschker has won every event that she has contested so far at the World Masters Athletics Championships. She won the 100m (14.00), 200m (28.61), 300m hurdles (52.27), high jump (1.33 meters/4 feet 4.25 inches), triple jump (9.46m/31-0.5), pole vault (2.65m/8-8.25) and heptathlon (6,742 points). In the final days of competition, Raschker also will compete in the long jump.

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.
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