USA Track & Field – News . News and Notes – December 22, 2014

Chaunte Lowe named 2014 USATF Outdoor High Jump Champion

INDIANAPOLIS — Chaunte Lowe (Riverside, California) has been named the 2014 USATF Outdoor Champion in the women’s high jump, following a ruling by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) that imposed a 21-month sanction against Inika McPherson (Houston, Texas) and disqualified her results.

Lowe, a two-time Olympian, initially finished as the runner-up in Sacramento, clearing 1.94m/6-4.25. The American record holder, Lowe is now a six-time USATF outdoor champion.

For the complete release, please visit USADA.org.

Olympian Jean Barnett passes away at 88

ELYRIA, OHIO — Olympian and former World indoor record holder Jean Barnett passed away Wednesday, December 17. Jean participated in the 80 meters, 4×100-meter relay and the long jump at the 1948 Olympic Games in London. She finished just outside medal contention in the women’s long jump, recording a fourth-place finish. Jean set the World indoor record in the 50-yard hurdles in 1947, crossing in 7.2 seconds.

Online condolences may be expressed here.

Team USA named for 2015 Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country

INDIANAPOLIS — The roster for the 2015 Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country was announced Monday, as 30 athletes will don the red, white and blue for Team USA at the international cross country competition in Edinburgh, Scotland on January 10, 2015.

USATF.tv will webcast Bupa Great Edinburgh live that Saturday and will have video available On Demand post-race.

Alexa Efraimson sets U.S. junior record at Silicon Valley Turkey Trot

SAN JOSE — USATF has officially ratified the U.S. 5K road record set by Alexa Efraimson (Camas, Washington) on November 27, 2014. Efraimson, a finalist at the IAAF World Junior Championships in the women’s 1,500 meters, finished the Silicon Valley Turkey Trot in 16:08 to shatter Molly Huddle’s previous mark of 16:23 (2002).

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