Aretha Throwing in the Olympic Trials 2008
June 30, 2008
GO Mommy GO!!!
June 30, 2008
Making my 3rd Olympic Team today was more exciting than ever. I had my number ONE fan cheering me on today, as you can see in the picture. I am truly enjoying motherhood and feel very blessed to have great support from family and friends. After giving birth last year to my son, I wasn’t sure if a comeback was possible. But with all of you believing in me, it gave me the will power to try. I was super excited after finishing in 1st place today, but I was even more excited when taking the victory lap and getting High 5’s and Hugs from everyone. It was great knowing everyone was cheering me on.
I told the media today that this possible because of the strong team of family and friends I have behind me. So let’s keep the momentum going and start preparing for Beijing. Visit this website for the track and field Olympic Schedule, http://www.usatf.org/events/2008/OlympicGames/schedule.asp
Olympic Trials 2008
June 30, 2008
We had a packed house at Hayward field today and the crowd was electrifying. I have been waiting for this meet all season. We had a great women’s discus competition today. We had several ladies in position with Olympic A Standards and we had to narrow it down to three today. And I am happy to say that I am one of the three. I finished in 1st place with a throw of 65.20meters. Also joining me on this Beijing Olympic team, my good friend and longtime competitor, Suzy Powell-Roos and Stephanie Brown-Trafton. I know we will represent the USA well in Beijing.
For full results click here, http://www.usatf.org/events/2008/OlympicTrials-TF/results/F34.asp
Hardest Team to Make
June 24, 2008
You have to watch the Nike commercials about the upcoming Olympic Trials. They are hilarious.
Click here to see the videos shown so far, http://insidenikerunning.nike.com/category/events/hardest-team-to-make/videos/
The women’s discus qualifying June 27th at 7:50pm
The women’s discus final June 29th at 3:15pm
These are the dates and times I compete to see the full schedule visit, http://www.usatf.org/events/2008/OlympicTrials-TF/schedule.asp
Womens throwers and heptathletes look to make Olympic Team
June 20, 2008
| EUGENE, Ore. - Suzy Powell-Roos, Stephanie Brown Trafton, Erin Gilreath, Amber Campbell, Kim Kreiner, Kristin Heaston and Hyleas Fountain are among the numerous athletes to highlight the competition in the women’s throwing events and heptathlon at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field, June 27 - July 6 at historic Hayward Field, University of Oregon in Eugene, Ore.
The top three finishers in each competition, who have met Olympic performance standards, will earn the ultimate prize of a spot on the Team USA roster for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Discus Throw American record holder and 2007 USA Outdoor champion, Suzy Powell-Roos is set to compete in her fourth Olympic Trials. Competition will be fierce, however, as she will face 2008 world leader (66.17 meters/217-1) and 2004 Olympic Trials runner-up Stephanie Brown Trafton who takes aim at making her second Olympic Team roster. Also vying for the team are 2005 USA Outdoor champion and 2007 USA Outdoor runner-up Becky Breisch, who is currently ranked second in the U.S., and 2004 Olympic Trials champion and 3-time USA Outdoor champion (’03, ‘04, ‘06) Aretha Thurmond, who is competing in her third Olympic Trials after giving birth last year. Hammer Throw American record holder and 2004 Olympic Trials champion Erin Gilreath looks to make her second U.S. Olympic Team. Gilreath will face tough competition from the trio of 2007 USA Outdoor champion Brittany Riley, 2007 USA Outdoor runner-up Kristal Yush, and 2005 USA Outdoor runner-up and U.S. leader (70.19m/230-3) Amber Campbell, who are all vying to make their first Olympic Team. The women’s hammer throw is a relatively young event at the U.S. Olympic Trials, as it was first contested in 2000. Javelin Throw American record holder, 2004 Olympic Trials champion, and 4-time USA Outdoor champion (’01, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06), Kim Kreiner looks to earn a spot on her second Olympic Team. 2007 USA Outdoor champion, Dana Pounds also will be in contention for one of the three spots on the roster. Fresh off their collegiate junior year and the 2008 NCAA Division I Championships, is the up-and-coming duo of 2008 champion Rachel Yurkovich, and U.S. leader with a toss of 61.56m/202-0, Kara Patterson, who will be competing in their first Olympic Trials. Shot Put Three-time USA Outdoor champion (’03, ‘05, ‘07) and 2004 Olympic Trials runner-up, Kristin Heaston looks to repeat her success and make her second Olympic Team. 2006 USA Outdoor champion and 3-time USA Indoor champion (’05, ‘06, ‘07), Jillian Camarena is in strong contention for a spot on her first Olympic Team and 2008 and 2007 NCAA Division I Outdoor champion and U.S. leader at 18.79m/61-7.75, Jessica Pressley attempts to qualify for her first Team USA roster. Heptathlon 2-time USA Outdoor champion (’05, ‘07), Hyleas Fountain was fourth at the 2004 Olympic Trials and is the reigning U.S. champion. 4-time NCAA Division I champion (’04, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08) and U.S. leader at 6,276 points, Jacquelyn Johnson and the duo of 2007 USA Outdoor runner-up Diana Pickler and twin sister Julie Pickler all will be in pursuit for a spot on their first Olympic Team. For more information on the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field, including status of entries and TV schedule, visit www.usatf.org/events/2008/OlympicTrials-TF/ |
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Brad Walker’s World Record Attempt in Prefontaine Classic 2008
June 15, 2008
Aretha Throwing in Prefontaine Classic 2008
June 15, 2008
Up Next USA Olympic Trials 2008
June 15, 2008
June 27 - July 6, 2008
Hayward Field, University of Oregon - Eugene, Ore.
Returning to one of the most hallowed sites in the sport, the U.S. Olympic Team Trials will return in 2008 to Hayward Field, site of the ‘72, ‘76 and ‘80 Olympic Trials. The country’s most prestigious pre-Olympic event, the Olympic Trials is where the roster for Team USA will be selected for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
Eugene has long been dubbed “Track Town, USA” for its rich track and field history and the community’s appreciation of the sport. The Nike Prefontaine Classic regularly draws standing-room-only crowds, while athletes consistently rate Hayward Field as having one of the most compelling atmospheres of any stadium in the world.
The largest national championship track meet in the world, the U.S. Olympic Trials hosts more than 1,000 athletes as they compete for the right to represent Team USA at the Olympic Games. More than 350,000 fans attended the last two Olympic Trials in Sacramento, and at each edition of the meet, more than 1,000 members of the media from around the world covered the event while thousands of volunteers and officials provided support.
TV Schedule
All times are Eastern; subject to change; check local listings
| Date | Times | Network |
| June 28 | 12:00-1:00 a.m. | USA |
| June 28 | 8:00-9:00 p.m. | NBC |
| June 29 | 7:00-8:00 p.m. | NBC |
| June 30 | 11:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. | USA |
| July 3 | 11:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. | USA |
| July 4 | 11:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. | USA |
| July 5 | 5:00-6:00 p.m. | NBC |
| July 6 | 7:00-9:00 p.m. | NBC |
Prefontaine Classic 2008
June 10, 2008
Pre was an exciting meet this year. Great performances in all events and a huge crowd to cheer everyone on. The best performance of the meet was Brad Walker(USA Pole Vaulter and Husky) breaking the American Record and taking some great attempts at the World Record. Again we had close competition in the women’s discus, almost the same marks as Reebok, just the order was reversed. I finished 6th with 61.01meters.
Click here for full results, http://www.preclassic.com/2008results.html
Up next is the Olympic Trials in Eugene, OR
Up Next Prefontaine Classic 2008
June 3, 2008
The Reebok Grand Prix in NewYork was exciting and now it’s time for the 2nd Grand Prix meet in the US, The Prefontaine Classic. The women discus throwers will be battling it out again this Sunday in Eugne, OR. We had an awesome competition last weekend with everyone throwing over 60meters. This should be another exciting meet as we gear up for the Olympic Trials.
The Prefontaine Classic is the premiere track & field meet in the United States, and the only stop in North America on the prestigious World Athletics Tour. Since 2000, it has been ranked first among all annual track & field meets outside of Europe by the IAAF, the international governing body for the sport.
Athletes must be ranked in the Top 50 in the world in their events to be eligible to compete in this elite track & field showcase.
The meet is named for the legendary Steve Prefontaine, America’s greatest distance runner at the time of his death in 1975 at age 24. Pre’s remarkable life was the subject of two major motion pictures, “Prefontaine”, released by Disney in January 1997 (two “thumbs up” from Siskel & Ebert), and “Without Limits”, released by Warner Bros. in September 1998 (and picked in the Top 10 films of 1998 by Time magazine and the New York Times).
The 2007 meet on Sunday, June 10th, was the 33rd annual Prefontaine Classic, with NIKE providing title sponsorship since 1978.
Each year, the meet has featured some of the greatest athletes in the world.
Attendance at the meet, held each year at historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, has traditionally been the largest in the United States. Each of the meets for the past ten years has seen standing-room-only sell-out crowds.
The Prefontaine Classic has been carried on television for ten consecutive years. This year’s telecast will be aired live on NBC for two hours.
The meet will be on TV this year so be sure to watch the Broadcast. The meet website and tv times are posted below.
For meet info visit, http://www.preclassic.com/
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