Brad Walker USATF Athlete of the Week

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Walker Named Athlete of the Week
07-25-2006

Contact:
Jill McCormick
Communications Intern
USA Track & Field
317-261-0500

INDIANAPOLIS- Brad Walker has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after a world leading clearance of 6.00 meters/19 feet 8.25 inches in the men's pole vault Wednesday in Jockgrim, Germany.

The 2005 World Indoor champion, Walker became the 12th man in history to clear six meters in easily defeating the field in Germany. Australia's Paul Burgess finished second with a height of 5.82m/19-1. Walker's previous career best was 5.96m/19-6.5 from last year's meet in Rieti, Italy.

Another notable performance from last week occurred Friday at the 22nd Vardinoyiannia meet at Rethymno, Greece, where 2006 USA Outdoor champion Jenn Stuczynski won the women's pole vault with an outdoor personal best and U.S. leading clearance of 4.65 meters/15 feet 3 inches.

Also last week, two-time USA 5,000 meter champion Adam Goucher ran a U.S. leading time of 13 minutes 10 seconds in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium on Saturday.

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.

2006 USATF Athlete of the Week Winners: January 3, Walt Henning; January 10, Amandi Rhett; January 17, Kevin Eastler; January 24, Marisa Hanson; January 31, Me'Lisa Barber; February 7, Reese Hoffa; February 14, Wallace Spearmon; February 21, Ryan Hall; February 28, Terrence Trammell; March 7, Ryan Harlan; March 14, Walter Davis; March 21, Bill Collins; March 28, Johnnye Valien; April 4, Deena Kastor; April 11, Trey Hardee; April 18, Meb Keflezighi; April 25, Deena Kastor; May 2, Alan Webb; May 9, Bershawn Jackson; May 16, Justin Gatlin; May 23, Kim Kreiner; May 30, Bryan Clay; June 6, Sanya Richards; June 13, Xavier Carter; June 20, A.J. Acosta; June 27, Lashinda Demus; July 5, Ebony Collins; July 11, Jeremy Wariner; July 18, Dominique Arnold; July 25, Brad Walker.

BEST MARKS WEEK ENDING JULY 23

MEN

100 - 9.88 Tyson Gay (adidas) - Rethymnon, GRE 7/20

200 - 20.61 Darvis Patton (adidas) - Hania, GRE 7/17

400 - 44.96 Derrick Brew (Nike) - Heusden, BEL 7/22

800 - 1:44.61 Khadevis Robinson (Nike) - Heusden, BEL 7/22

1500 - 3:37.36 Said Ahmed (Nike) - Heusden, BEL 7/22

3000SC 8:11.96 Daniel Lincoln (Nike) - Heusden, BEL 7/22

5000 - 13:10.00 Adam Goucher (Nike) - Heusden, BEL 7/22 U.S. leader

110H - 13.19 Aries Merritt (Reebok) - Madrid, ESP 7/17

400H - 49.10 Michael Tinsley (adidas) - Rethymnon, GRE 7/20

PV - 6.00/19-8.25 Brad Walker (Nike) - Jockgrim, GER 7/19 World leader

HJ - 2.28/7-5.75 Jesse Williams (Unat.) - Karlstad, SWE 7/20

LJ - 8.15/26-9 Trevell Quinley (Unat.) - Hania, GRE 7/17

TJ - 17.32/56-10 Aarik Wilson (Unat.) - Hania, GRE 7/17

SP - 21.79/71-6 Christian Cantwell (Nike) - Madrid, ESP 7/17

DT - 66.51/218-2 Jarred Rome (Nike) - Rethymnon, GRE 7/21

JT - 77.09/252-11 Mike Hazle (Unat.) - Hania, GRE 7/17

WOMEN

100 - 11.03 LaTasha Jenkins (Nike) - Heusden, BEL 7/22

200 - 22.73 Allyson Felix (adidas) - Madrid, ESP 7/17

400 - 51.10 Monique Henderson (Reebok) - Hania, GRE 7/17

800 - 2:00.72 Frances Santin (SMTC) - Heusden, BEL 7/22

1500 - 4:09.42 Treniere Clement (Nike) - Madrid, ESP 7/17

3000SC - 9:51.30 Carrie Messner (Asics) - Heusden, BEL 7/22

5000 - 15:08.13 Kara Goucher (Nike) - Naimette-Xhovement, BEL 7/19

100H - 12.49 Michelle Perry (Nike) - Rethymnon, GRE 7/21

400H - 54.20 Sandra Glover (Nike) - Madrid, ESP 7/17

PV - 4.65/15-3 Jenn Stuczynski (adidas) - Rethymnon, GRE 7/21 U.S. leader

LJ - 6.72/22-0.75 Grace Upshaw (Nike) - Rethymnon, GRE 7/21

TJ - 13.60/44-7.5 Tiombe Hurd (Nike) - Hania, GRE 7/17

HT - 70.96/232-10 Erin Gilreath (NYAC) - Madrid, ESP 7/17