Howard named Athlete of the Week – US Track & Field – NEWS

INDIANAPOLIS – Chaunte Howard has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after winning the women's high jump Sunday at the Rieti Grand Prix in Italy.

    The 2005 World Outdoor silver medalist, Howard won with a clearance of 2.00 meters/6 feet 6.75 inches, defeating Yelena Slesarenko (RUS), the #2 world-ranked jumper of 2007. It is Howard's best performance since giving birth to her daughter, Jasmine, on July 30, 2007.

    Matt Tegenkamp got this week started off right Tuesday evening with his win in the men's 3,000 meters in Zagreb, Croatia. The American record-holder over 2 miles, Tegenkamp kicked past Kenyans Vincent Kiprop and Mike Kigen to claim victory in the 3,000m, crossing the line in 7:40.90.

    Now in its seventh 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.

    2008 USATF Athlete of the Week Winners: January 8, Cheryl Foody; January 16, Nick Vena; January 22, Chanelle Price; January 29, Antwon Hicks; February 5, Adam Nelson; February 12, Lolo Jones; February 19, Adam Nelson; February 27, Michael Rodgers; March 3, Thomas Morgan; March 11, Bryan Clay; March 18, Bianca Knight; March 25, Phil Raschker; April 1, Orville Rogers; April 8, Lisa Koll; April 15, Ryan Hall, April 22, Deena Kastor; April 29, Leo Manzano; May 6, Shalane Flanagan; May 13, Bonnie Richardson; May 20, Jenn Stuczynski; May 27, Chanelle Price; June 3, German Fernandez; June 10, Brad Walker; June 18, Jenny Barringer; July 11, Jenn Stuczynski; July 16, Walter Henning; July 23, Jenny Barringer; July 29 Phyllis Francis; August 13, Franklin "Bud" Held; August 20, Stephanie Brown Trafton; August 26, Bryan Clay; September 2, Lauryn Williams; September 10, Chaunte Howard.
 
Vicky Oddi
Communications Coordinator
Vicky.Oddi@usatf.org
 

BEST MARKS WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 7

    MEN

    100 – 9.92 Walter Dix (Nike) – Lausanne, SUI 9/2

    200 – 20.54 Wallace Spearmon (Nike) – Lausanne, SUI 9/2

    400 – 43.98 LaShawn Merritt (Nike) – Lausanne, SUI 9/2

    800 – 1:45.33 Nick Symmonds (Oregon TC) – Rieti, ITA 9/7

    1500 – 3:32.75 Bernard Lagat (Nike) – Rieti, ITA 9/7 U.S. leader

    3000 – 7:47.03 Chris Solinsky (NIke) – Rieti, ITA 9/7

    5000 – 13:25.71 Matt Tegenkamp (Nike) – Brussels, BEL 9/5

    10,000 – 28:28.44 Meb Keflezighi (Nike) – Brussels, BEL 9/5

    110H – 13.02 David Oliver (Nike) – Lausanne, SUI 9/2

    400H – 48.29 Kerron Clement (Nike) – BrusseLls, BEL 9/5

    HJ – 2.27/7-5.25 Jesse Williams (Nike) – Moscow, RUS 9/6

    PV – 5.85/19-2.25 Derek Miles (Nike) – Berlin, GER 9/7

    LJ – 8.21/26-11.25 Miguel Pate (Nike) – Rieti, ITA 9/7

    TJ – 16.85/55-3.5 Walter Davis (Nike) – Dubnica, SVK 9/7

    SP – 21.39/70-2.25 Christian Cantwell (Nike) – Dubnica, SVK 9/7

    DT – 60.14/197-4 Ian Waltz (Nike) – Paris, FRA 9/6

    WOMEN

    100 – 11.09 Marshevet Hooker (adidas) – Lausanne, SUI 9/2

    200 – 22.52 Carmelita Jeter (Nike) – Rieti, ITA 9/7

    400 – 50.86 Mary Wineberg (Nike) – Lausanne, SUI 9/2

    800 – 1:59.67 Alice Schmidt (adidas) – Lausanne, SUI 9/2

    1500 – 4:01.97 Shannon Rowbury (Nike) – Lausanne, SUI 9/2

    Mile – 4:20.34 Shannon Rowbury (Nike) – Rieti, ITA 9/7 U.S. leader

    3000SC – 9:45.28 Lindsey Anderson (Nike) – Paris, FRA 9/6

    100H – 12.60 Dawn Harper (unat) – Lausanne, SUI 9/2

    400H – 55.65 Tiffany Williams (Reebok) – Lausanne, SUI 9/2

    HJ – 2.00/6-6.75 Chaunte Howard (Nike) – Rieti, ITA 9/7 U.S. leader

    PV – 4.40/14-5.25 Jillian Schwartz (Nike) & Erica Bartolina (unat) – Brussels, BEL 9/5

    LJ – 6.63/21-9 Grace Upshaw (Nike) – Lausanne, SUI 9/2

    SP – 17.04/55-11 Kristin Heaston (Nike) – Paris, FRA 9/6

    DT – 58.96/193-5 Aretha Thurmond (Nike) – Paris, FRA 9/6