Rowbury runs stunning time in women's 1,500 meters
2005 Atlantic Coast Conference champion, 2006 NACAC champion and USA Indoor champion Shannon Rowbury won the women's 1,500 meters in 4:01.06, which is the fastest time in the world this year by nearly four and a half seconds, and ranks her as the #5 U.S. performer of all-time. Rowbury returns to competition this season after recovering from a stress fracture in her hip last year that kept her competing from April until July.
2007 USA Outdoor runner-up Christin Wurth-Thomas finished second to Rowbury in 4:04.94 and Lisa Corrigan of Australia was third in 4:06.97.
Campbell-Brown win 100m races
The most anticipated event in Carson was the women's 100 meters featuring seven of the world's top sprinters. The end of the race resembled the final at the 2007 World Outdoor Championships in Osaka, Japan, as Jamaican standout Veronica Campbell-Brown hit the finish line first in 11.14 seconds, with 2005 World Outdoor champion Lauryn Williams on her heels, placing second in 11.15. Jamaican Kerron Stewart was third in 11.16 seconds, with reigning World 200m champion Allyson Felix fourth in 11.21.
Women's quartet dominates the world
The women's 3,000 meters on Sunday will register prominently on the 2008 world outdoor list as the four top finishers posted the four fastest times in the world this season. Canadian standout Meagan Metcalfe won the contest in 8:51.97, followed by Ethiopia's Genzebe Dibaba, who finished as the runner-up in 8:53.72. 2007 USA Outdoor Championships 5,000m runner-up Jen Rhines was third in 8:56.26 and 2007 World Championships 10,000m bronze medalist Kara Goucher was fourth in 9:00.53.
Hayes, Moore win high hurdles races
Reigning Olympic gold medalist Joanna Hayes faced a strong field in winning the women's 100m hurdles in 12.64 seconds, which is the second-fastest time by an American this season. 2008 World Indoor silver medalist Candace Davis was the runner-up in 12.71 seconds, with 2004 NCAA Outdoor champ Nichole Denby finishing third in 12.72.
Meet record for Donohue.
Another meet record was set by 2007 USA Outdoor Championships third place finisher and World Outdoor Championships team member Erin Donohue, who took command on the backstretch of the final lap and won the women's 800 meters going away in 2 minutes, 2.04 seconds. Her performance is the second-fastest by an American this outdoor season. Other top American finishers included Kameisha Bennett-Martin (3rd-2:02.94) and Nicole Cook (4th-2:03.57).
Lee wins women's 200 meters
2004 Olympian and 2005 World Outdoor Championships 4x100m relay champion Muna Lee won the women's 200 meters in 22.30 seconds, which is the fastest time by an American this season. 2007 World Outdoor Championships 100m bronze medalist Carmelita Jeter was the runner-up in 22.47 seconds, with Marshevet Hooker placing third in 22.49.
Howard dominates women's high jump
2005 World Outdoor silver medalist and 2006 USA Outdoor champion Chaunte Howard, who returned to competition this season after becoming a mother last year, won the women's high jump on Sunday in convincing fashion. Howard cleared 1.98m/6 feet 6 inches to win the event, which is the best by an American this year. Mexico's Rosemary Rifka was the runner-up with a best clearance of 1.92m/6-3.50.
Upshaw one-ups the competition
The women's 400 meters was won by Jamaican standout Novlene Williams, who won the race in 50.38 seconds. 2007 World Outdoor Championships relay gold medalist Mary Wineberg was the runner-up in 50.41 seconds, with Jamaican Shereefa Lloyd third in 50.93.
In the 100m "B" races, Bahamian Debbie Ferguson won the women's race in 11.18 seconds, with Mechelle Lewis the runner-up in 11.23 and Alexis Joyce was the third-place finisher in 11.25. The men's race was won by 2007 World Outdoor Championships 4x100m relay gold medalist Rodney Martin in 10.13, with Steve Mullings the runner-up in 10.20.
For more information on the 2008 adidas Track Classic, including the complete results, visit www.usatf.org. The 2008 Visa Championship Series will continue May 31 with the Reebok Grand Prix in New York, N.Y.
adidas Track Classic - Athlete Quotes
| 2008 Adidas Track Classic, Carson, Calif. Erin Donohue, Women's 800m It was a pretty competitive field. I just wanted to hang in there for the first 400-500 meters and I was able to do that. It was a tough day with the heat and a little bit of wind, but I'm really happy to come out with the win. I'm in a good position. I already have the "A" standard in the 1500. Over the winter I've been working on the 800. I think I'll be in a good position going into the Trials. Shannon Rowbury, Women's 1,500m The faster the better. The better the competition the better the Americans will be. Last year I had a stress fracture in my hip so its taken a lot to get here. But this sets me up well for the next 2-3 monthes. My goal is still to make the team. I take nothing for granted. I want it so much, to make the team would just be amazing. I work for it every day. . Veronica Campbell, women's 200m winner I was hoping to run fast today. A win is a win and I'll take it. I think I have a few little things to work on. I 'm looking forward to competing in and preparing for Beijing. In competition like this, you just have to expect anything. I just maintained my focus and was able to execute. Allyson Felix, women's 200 I just had a rough week. My boyfriend's father passed away. I got back from Doha and went to the funeral Tuesday. Just an emotional week, up and down. Bobby decided to pull me (from the 200). I was definitely a little disappointed. I would definitely like to be in that 200, but I just have to trust him. I would have liked for the week to be happier for the graduation, all my family was there. It was a really special moment. Novlene Williams, Women's 400m winner The race was a little tough. It was really windy, but everyone else had the same conditions. I'm happy with the time. My training is going well, I'll be alright for our Trials next month. Everybody is coming out with their A Game this year, the Olympic year. We compete against the same people a lot. They're not hard to beat, we just have to be ready. Chaunte Howard, women's high jump God is good. I came out feeling good. We had great competition, Tisha Waller, Amy Acuff - lots of good people. Pretty much a tune up for the Olympic Trials. I was able to come out here and relax, I was able to come out and redeem myself on this track. It felt like the American record was in my feet. My training has been going well, I've been jumping well at practice. I feel like there's a lot more I can do, so after this week, I'm going to shut it down and just focus on the Trials. Last year I just got really frustrated. There was such great competition last year, it made me very thirsty this year. I don't take for granted any practice day. I want to be in the thick of things come the Olympics. Jenn Stuczynski, women's pole vault I think I come into it expecting the worst. I'm pretty prepared technically. When it was warm out, it made me happy. The first one was too short. I got hit with a little bit of a headwind, the third one I let it go. It just didn't work out this time, you have to have three good jumps at it. I came in with high expectations. We got 90 and we'll build off that. Muna Lee, Women's 200m I kind of didn't get out hard. I was more worried about who was in the race with me, but I'm happy with win. It's been a long time since I've ran (in a field this big). It was a PR (wind legal). Hopefully I'll run another 21 this year. I just have to stay focused and not worry about everyone else. |
