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Hoffa named Athlete of the Week
INDIANAPOLIS – Reese Hoffa has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week (July 30 – August 5) after winning the men’s shot put Friday at the Norwich Union Super Grand Prix meet in London, England.
The reigning World Indoor and U.S. Outdoor champion, Hoffa won the competition on his last throw with a monster personal best of 22.43 meters/73 feet 7.25 inches, which is the best in the world this year. Hoffa's previous career-best toss of 22.11m/72-6.50 came in winning the gold medal at the 2006 World Indoor Championships in Moscow. Hoffa’s mark moved him into the #11 spot on the all-time performer’s list.
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.
2007 USATF Athlete of the Week Winners: January 2, Thomas Morgan; January 9, Jacquelyn Coward; January 16, Ryan Hall; January 23, Johnny Dutch; January 30, Shalane Flanagan; February 6, Gail Devers; February 13, Alan Culpepper; February 20, Bernard Lagat; February 27, Christian Cantwell; March 6, Fasil Bizuneh; March 13, Natasha Hastings; March 20, Anthony Famiglietti; March 27, Nadine O'Connor; April 4, Natasha Hastings; April 10, Diana Pickler; April 17, Shalane Flanagan; April 24, Virginia Tech women's team, Ryan Hall; May 1, Jen Rhines; May 8, Walter Henning; May 15, Allyson Felix; May 22, Breaux Greer; May 29, Walter Dix; June 5, Jenn Stuczynski; June 12, Walter Dix; June 19, Chanelle Price; June 27, Tyson Gay; July 3, Jim Sorensen; July 10, Robin Reynolds; July 17, William Wynne; July 24, Alan Webb; July 31, Victoria Jordan; August 8, Reese Hoffa.
BEST MARKS WEEK ENDING AUGUST 5
MEN
100 - 10.02 Tyson Gay (adidas) - London, ENG 8/3
200 - 20.02 LaShawn Merritt (Nike) - Thessaloniki, GRE 7/30
400 - 44.05 Jeremy Wariner (adidas) - London, ENG 8/3
800 - 1:46.71 Ryan Brown (Washington) - Uden, NED 8/4
1500 - 3:35.71 Bernard Lagat (Nike) - London, ENG 8/3
2 Miles - 8:24.98 Ian Dobson (adidas) - London, ENG 8/3
110H - 13.27 Ryan Wilson (Unat.) - London, ENG 8/3
400H - 49.56 Robert Griffin (Texas HS) - Knoxville, TN 8/1
HJ - 2.26/7-5 Jesse Williams (Nike) - London, ENG 8/3
PV - 5.70/18-8.25 Jacob Pauli (Nike) - Goteborg, SWE 8/1
LJ - 8.14/26-8.5 Brian Johnson (Nike) - London, ENG 8/3
TJ - 17.58/57-8.25 Aarik Wilson (Nike) - London, ENG 8/3 U.S. leader
SP - 22.43/73-7.25 Reese Hoffa (NYAC) - London, ENG 8/3 World leader
JT - 70.16/230-2 Eric Brown (Unat.) - Tallinn, EST 8/1
WOMEN
100 - 11.17 Carmelita Jeter (South Bay TC) - Thessaloniki, GRE 7/30
200 - 23.19 Torri Edwards (Nike) - London, ENG 8/3
400 - 49.79 Sanya Richards (Nike)- London, ENG 8/3
800 - 2:01.50 Treniere Clement (Nike) - London, ENG 8/3
1500 - 4:12.58 Tiffany McWilliams (adidas) - Uden, NED 8/4
3000 - 8:43.92 Lauren Fleshman (Nike) - London, ENG 8/3
3000SC - 9:43.06 Carrie Messner-Vickers (Asics) - Thessaloniki, GRE 7/30
400H - 55.09 Sandra Glover (Nike) - Thessaloniki, GRE 7/30
HJ - 1.90/6-2.75 Amy Acuff (Asics) - Goteborg, SWE 8/1
PV - 4.70/15-5 Jenn Stuczynski (adidas) - London, ENG 8/3
LJ - 6.56/21-6.25 Rose Richmond (Nike) - Goteborg, SWE 8/1
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