IAAF Awards Gala
November 12, 2006 - Monte Carlo

Sanya Richards, Asafa Powell IAAF Athletes of the Year

At left, USA 400 meter star Sanya Richards and Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell pictured together Sunday, November 12 at the IAAF Awards Gala in Monte Carlo. Photo by photorun.net

Sanya has graced the pages of DyeStat many times ...

Remember when ...?

At the 2002 US Jr Nationals, she took down the HS 400m record of Monique Henderson, who was running in the next lane and doubled in the 200 over Allyson Felix.

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Sanya Richards finishes up the 400, then is interviewed after her HSR 50.69.
Photos by John Dye

Then there was the 2001 Florida state meet, when she was top seeded in five events ... Now she's a sub-49 runner and the best in the world -- and still not yet 22! Congrats, Sanya!