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Wariner Athlete of the Week
INDIANAPOLIS - Jeremy Wariner has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week (August 6 - 12) after winning the men's 400 meters Tuesday at the 2007 DN Galan IAAF Super Grand Prix Meet in Stockholm, Sweden.
The reigning Olympic and World champion, Wariner crossed the finish line in the men's 400m in the fastest time in the world this year of 43.50 seconds. Wariner's performance bettered his previous world-leading time this season of 44.02 set in Osaka, Japan, on May 5, and it equals the sixth-fastest time ever run (Quincy Watts, 1992). It also betters Wariner's previous personal best of 43.62 from his win in Rome on July 14, 2006, and it's the fastest time in the world since National Track & Field Hall of Famer Michael Johnson set the world record of 43.18 at the 1999 World Outdoor Championships in Seville, Spain.
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; August 14, Jeremy Wariner.
BEST MARKS WEEK ENDING AUGUST 12
MEN
100 - 10.25 J.J. Johnson (Nike) - Stockholm, SWE 8/7
200 - 20.32 J.J. Johnson (Nike) - Stockholm, SWE 8/7
400 - 43.50 Jeremy Wariner (adidas) - Stockholm, SWE 8/7 World leader
800 - 1:48.97 Will Fitts (Unat.) - Stretford, GBR 8/11
1000 - 2:16.25 Bernard Lagat (Nike) - Stockholm, SWE 8/7
Mile - 3:54.24 Jon Rankin (Unat.) - Stretford, GBR 8/11
3000 - 7:35.68 Matt Tegenkamp (Nike) - Stockholm, SWE 8/7
3000SC - 8:18.07 Steve Slattery (Nike) - Stockholm, SWE 8/7
110H - 13.09 Aries Merritt (Reebok) - Stockholm, SWE 8/7
HJ - 2.27/7-5.25 Jesse Williams (Nike) - Stockholm, SWE 8/7
TJ - 17.27/56-8 Aarik Wilson (Nike) - Stockholm, SWE 8/7
WOMEN
100 - 11.03 Lisa Barber (adidas) - Stockholm, SWE 8/7
400 - 49.70 Allyson Felix (adidas) - Stockholm, SWE 8/7
800 - 2:03.75 Sasha Spencer (Nike) - Wattenscheid, GER 8/12
1500 - 4:12.75 Amy Mortimer (Reebok) - Stockholm, SWE 8/7
5000 - 14:52.21 Deena Kastor (Asics) - Stockholm, SWE 8/7
100H - 12.67 Dawn Harper (Unat.) - Wattenscheid, GER 8/1
2HJ - 1.92/6-3.5 Amy Acuff (Asics) - Stockholm, SWE 8/7
PV - 4.40/14-5.25 Jenn Stuczynski (adidas) - Stockholm, SWE 8/7
LJ - 6.49/21-3.5 Rose Richmond (Nike) - Stockholm, SWE 8/7
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