Three-time London Olympic gold medalist Allyson Felix was given the IAAF’s top annual honor Friday when she was named the organization’s Athlete of the Year. Felix was honored at the Athletes of the Year Awards Ceremony … [Read more...]
Ritzenhein, Athlete of the Week
October 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
INDIANAPOLIS – Dathan Ritzenhein (Portland, Ore.) has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after he ran 2:07:47 Sunday at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon to become the third fastest American … [Read more...]
Merritt, Athlete of Week September 2012
September 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
INDIANAPOLIS – Aries Merritt (Bryan, Texas) has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after smashing the world record in the 110-meter hurdles at the Brussels Diamond League meet last Friday in a … [Read more...]
Williams, Athlete of the Week
June 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
INDIANAPOLIS – Jesse Williams has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after winning the high jump and establishing a meet record over the weekend at the adidas Grand Prix in New York. … [Read more...]
Hartle named Athlete of the Week
May 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
INDIANAPOLIS – Nick Hartle has been named USA Track and Field’s Athlete of the Week after winning the 400m, 800m, 1600m and 3200m Friday and Saturday at the 4A Nevada High School State Championships. “I was … [Read more...]
Nixon athlete of week
February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
INDIANAPOLIS – University of Arkansas freshman Gunnar Nixon has been named USA Track and Field’s Athlete of the Week after setting a world junior record in the indoor heptathlon over the weekend at the … [Read more...]
Flanagan Athlete of Week
January 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
INDIANAPOLIS – Shalane Flanagan has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after winning the women’s U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon Saturday in a new Olympic Trials record time in … [Read more...]
Somers-Smith USATF Athlete of the Week
December 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
INDIANAPOLIS – Linda Somers-Smith (Arroyo Grande, Calif.) has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after finishing 8th in the open women’s race at the USATF National Club Cross Championships in … [Read more...]
Kennedy, Masters Athlete of the Year
November 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
INDIANAPOLIS – Christine Kennedy (Los Gatos, Calif.) has been named the 2011 Masters Athlete of the Year by USA Track and Field’s Masters Committee. Kennedy will be honored on Saturday, December 3, at the Jesse … [Read more...]
Keflezighi named USATF Athlete of the Week
November 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
INDIANAPOLIS – Meb Keflezighi (Mammoth Lakes, Calif.) has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after setting a personal best at the ING New York City Marathon on Sunday. Keflezighi was the top … [Read more...]
