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USATF Indoor
Champs Barber, Trammell take Visa Championship titles at AT&T USA Indoor Champs BOSTON - The lead changed hands midway through the day, but in the end, sprinter Lisa Barber came back to win the women's Visa Championship Sunday at the AT&T USA Indoor Track & Field Championships. Hurdler Terrence Trammell's world-leading time in the men's 60-meter hurdles gave him the men's Visa Championship over shot putter Reese Hoffa, the series-long leader. For their championship performances, Barber and Trammell each won $25,000 from Visa to support their Olympic journeys. Barber comes from behind to win women's title Barber's victory was hard-earned. She had led the Race for the Championship since week 1, the Reebok Boston Indoor Games, when her time of 7.09 seconds in the women's 60m earned her 1,203 points. But on Sunday, 2005 Outdoor Visa Championship Series winner Sanya Richards briefly wrested the lead from Barber when she clocked 51.26 seconds to win the women's 400 meters and score 1,210 points. Barber had the last card to play in the final race of the day. The 2005 USA Outdoor 100m champion ran 7.06 seconds to win the AT&T women's 60 meters, scoring 1,212 points in the Race for the Championship. In the 60 she held off 2005 World Outdoor 100m champion Lauryn Williams (7.11) and 2003 World Outdoor 100m champion Torri Edwards (7.12) to win the race. Barber had also posted a speedy time of 7.05 in the semifinal, but only performances in final races were eligible for the Visa Championship. Barber came through in the final, running exactly the time she needed to win the overall title. Trammell wins title; nearly doubles his pleasure Reese Hoffa's shot put of 21.65m/71-0.5 (1,219 points) at the 99th Millrose Games stood up as the men's Visa Championship Series leader until the penultimate men's event of the AT&T USA Indoor Championships. Two-time Olympic silver medalist Terrence Trammell's win in the men's 60-meter hurdles on Sunday took the prize out of Hoffa's hands. Trammell's wire-to-wire win in 7.46 seconds over Dominique Arnold (7.51) gave him 1,123 points and the overall Visa Championship. Trammell came within .01 second of being the first man ever to win the 60 hurdles-60 dash double, finishing just behind Leonard Scott in the Hershey's men's 60 meter dash, the final men's event of the meet. Scott won the race in a world-leading time of 6.52, with Trammell matching the previous world leader with 6.53. Men's 400 drama The closest race of the day was the men's 400 meters. In the first of two timed sections, 2006 world leader Milton Campbell (46.17) held off 2003 World Indoor champion Tyree Washington (46.18). In the second section, LaShawn Merritt led nearly wire-to-wire, posting an identical time to Campbell of 46.17, with Wallace Spearmon second in the section in 46.67. Campbell was declared the 400m winner when his electronic time was a scant 2 thousandths of a second (.002) fasters than Merritt's - 46.167 to 46.169. Danielle Carruthers successfully defended her national indoor title in the women's 60-meter hurdles, her time of 7.93 seconds putting her ahead of Damu Cherry in second (7.95). Olympic gold medalist Joanna Hayes went down in the semifinals with an apparent leg injury and did not compete in the final. In a closely contested men's 800 meters, USA Outdoor champion Khadevis Robinson held off 2003 World Indoor champion David Krummenacker as the two posted the #2 (1:46.98) and #3 (1:47.25) times by Americans this year. Robinson's mark also set a Reggie Lewis Center facility record. More winners Outdoor American record holder Tiombe Hurd won the women's triple jump with a U.S.-leading mark of 13.89m/45-7, and Shani Marks was second at 13.64m/44-9. Alice Schmidt likewise posted a U.S. leader in winning the women's 800m (2:01.93) over Frances Santin (2:03.51). Other winners included Kellie Suttle in the women's pole vault (4.55m/14-11) with Jillian Schwartz second with the same height; and Joanne Dow won the women's 3,000m race walk (12:45.05) with Jolene Moore second (13:03.90). In exhibition events, the Central Park Track Club won the women's distance medley relay in 11:53.19, The Farm Team won the men's DMR (9:46.98), Joy Upshaw-Margerum took the masters women's 200 meters (26.57) and David Jones won the men's (23.30). The AT&T USA Indoor Championships is the final event of USATF's Indoor Visa Championship Series and serves as the selection event for Team USA roster spots for the 2006 World Indoor Championships next month in Moscow, Russia, with the top two finishers in each event making the team.
AT&T USA Indoor Championships Quotes, Day 3 Women's Triple Jump winner, Tiombe Hurd It was a familiar day for me, I fouled too many jumps. I'm so lucky to have pulled out a win (Hurd's fourth Indoor title). I need to find a meet for next week so that I can try to hit the qualifying standard and go to world's. It was only my second competition of the year, so I was still a little rusty after being out last year with a foot injury. Women's 400 Meter winner, Sanya Richards I wanted to put up a good time today so I'd put myself in position to have a chance to win the Visa Series. I got out good at the start so that helped me relax and concentrate on my race. This isn't the fastest track for 400 meter runners, but I was pleased with my time (51.28-Facility Record)). I think I'm capable of running 50 flat or high 49's indoor in the 400. I'm feeling very strong right now. It's really important for me to represent my country well in Moscow at the World Indoors. Even though I've had more success outdoors, I hope today's race will be the beginning of a successful indoor career. Women's Pole Vault winner, Kellie Suttle It was stellar (the competition), I was stoked. This is my first Indoor National Title. I knew it was going to be tough because we have some great vaulters here. I just wanted to come out and have fun because it's my last year competing. Women's 3,000m RW winner, Joanne Dow I'm pleased. I wanted to win another national championship. My goal this year is to have a year where I feel good. Women's 800 Meter winner, Alice Schmidt Obviously I'm very excited with winning here. This is my best time (2:01.93) Indoors. This is my first indoor title so I'm very excited. I changed my training regime this year, moving to San Diego after finishing school at NC State. This has helped to really boost my confidence. I'm really beginning to feel much more sure of myself in competition now. Men's 400 Meter winner, Milton Campbell I'm just glad it's over, but I am definitely pleased. My one goal coming in today was to make the team (for the IAAF World Indoor Championships). I was very happy, that was great (on when they changed his second place finish to first after reviewing the tapes to the thousandth of a second). Women's 55mHurdles winner, Danielle Carruthers I wasn't looking around at all. Just trying to stay focused on the finish. This was pretty much a good technical race for me. I was a bit surprised when Joanna (Hayes) didn't show up for the start. Sometimes you expect these things to happen. This has been my best year for getting off to a good start in races. I'm looking forward to Moscow. Men's 60 meter dash winner, Leonard Scott This is what it's all about, getting out and running your own race. I was not sure I had won until I heard my name announced. This will be my first World Championships so I'm very excited. Men's Long Jump winner, Brian Johnson I did good enough (to win), but not what I wanted. I was trying to go for that check (for winning the Visa Championship Series). I really wanted to win that $25,000. Men's 60 meter hurdles winner and Visa Champion, Terrence Trammell It's going pretty good. I'm happy with today. I'm just glad to be on the team in the 60 meters. I tried to keep my momentum going to get ready for the dash. My focus was to make the team. I'm glad I won. That's an added bonus (the $25,000 Visa Championship bonus money). Women's 60 meter winner and Visa Champion, Lisa Barber I knew before the race that I had to run 7.06 (to win the Visa Championship) and I said, 'please run 7.06, please run 7.06,' and I did it. That's the best part of all of this. I've stayed consistent all year and I hope to come back from Moscow with the gold medal. My start wasn't that good and part of that is because it was nerve racking. Women Triple Jump All jumpers get 6 attempts Finals
World: W 7.30 3/6/1994 Colin Jackson, GBR Semi-Finals
Progression: 395-410-420-430-435-440-445-450-455-460-JC Finals
World: W 6.39 3/3/2001 Maurice Greene, USA Semi-Finals
World: W 6.92 3/11/1993 Irina Privalova, RUS Semi-Finals
World: W 8.79m 1/27/1984 Carl Lewis, USA Finals
Advancing to a two-section final Finals Women 3000 Meter Race Walk World: W 11:40.33 1/30/1999 Claudia Iovan, ROM Finals
World: W 1:55.82 3/3/2002 Jolanda Ceplak, SLO Finals
World: W 1:42.67 3/9/1997 Wilson Kipketer, DEN Finals
Advancing to a two-section final Finals
World: W 7.30 3/6/1994 Colin Jackson, GBR Finals Women 60 Meter Hurdles PRELIMINARY ROUND HAS BEEN CANCELLED Finals
World: W 6.39 3/3/2001 Maurice Greene, USA Finals
World: W 6.92 3/11/1993 Irina Privalova, RUS Finals |
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