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Lead Stories: Monday, October 13, 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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Jordan Hasay named USATF Athlete of the Week

Posted October 23rd, 2007 at 6:14 PM by Jamal Walker

Section: News & Results, Cross Country

Jordan Hasay has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after winning the 2007 Mt. SAC Cross Country Invitational Saturday at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, Calif.

The 2007 World Youth 1,500m silver medalist, Hasay won the girls individual 3 mile sweepstakes race at the Mt. SAC Invitational in 16 minutes 42 seconds. She won for the third straight year in a personal best time and now has sole possession of the fourth-fastest time ever by a girl at the course.
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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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