Posted: May 25, 2005

Athletics: Godina named USATF Athlete of the Week

INDIANAPOLIS - John Godina has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after setting a world-leading mark and personal best in the men's shot put Sunday at the adidas Track Classic in Carson, California.

A two-time Olympic medalist and three-time world outdoor champion, Godina enjoyed the best performance of his career in winning the ADT men's shot put with a world-leading throw of 22.20 meters/72 feet, 10 inches. Godina, who posted his previous career best of 22.02m/72-3 back in 1999, held the previous world-leading mark this season with a toss of 21.83m/71-7.50 when he earned the inaugural Visa Champion title.

Others posting world-leading performances at the adidas Track Classic include two-time Olympic gold medalist Jeremy Wariner, who won the adidas men's 400 meters in 44.53 seconds; Olympic silver medalist Allyson Felix won the women's 200m in 22.14 seconds; Olympic gold medalist Joanna Hayes won the 100m hurdles in 12.64 seconds and 2003 U.S. 400m hurdles champion Bershawn Jackson posted a personal best to win the 400m hurdles in 47.62 seconds. In addition, 2004 Olympian Lashinda Demus ran a world-leading time of 53.56 to win the 400m hurdles in Belem, Brazil.

Now in its fifth 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.

2005 USATF Athlete of the Week Winners: January 4, Amy Rudolph; January 11, Dathan Ritzenhein; January 18, Janine Davis; January 25, Wallace Spearmon Jr.; February 1, Erin Gilreath; February 8, LaShawn Merritt; February 15, LaShawn Merritt; February 22, Walter Davis; March 1, Angela Daigle; March 8, Gov. Mike Huckabee; March 15, Kerron Clement; March 22, Lauren Fleshman; March 29, Deena Kastor; April 5, Deena Kastor; April 12, Tianna Madison; April 19 Alan Culpepper; April 26, John Godina; May 3, Amy Rudolph; May 10, Galen Rupp; May 17, Erica McLain; May 24, John Godina.

BEST MARKS WEEK ENDING MAY 22 

MEN 
100 - 10.03 Leonard Scott (Nike) - Carson, CA 5/22 U.S. leader
200 - 20.49 Jimmie Hackley (Shore AC) - Belem, BRA 5/22
400 - 44.53 Jeremy Wariner (adidas) - Carson, CA 5/22 World leader
1500 - 3:34.34 Bernard Lagat (Nike) - Carson, CA 5/22 U.S. leader
3000 - 7:40.28 Tim Broe (adidas) - Carson, CA 5/22 U.S. leader
3000SC - 8:25.16 Anthony Famiglietti (adidas) - Carson, CA 5/22
5000 - 13:59.19 Matt Gabrielson (Reebok) - St. Paul, MN 5/21
110H - 13.39 Allen Johnson (Nike) - Mexico City, MEX 5/21
400H - 47.62 Bershawn Jackson (Nike) - Carson, CA 5/22 World leader
PV - 5.80/19-0.25 Brad Walker (Nike) - Belem, BRA 5/22
LJ - 8.11/26-7.25 Dwight Phillips (Nike) - Mexico City, MEX 5/22
TJ - 17.29/56-8.75 Walter Davis (Nike) - Belem, BRA 5/22 U.S. leader
SP - 22.20/72-10 John Godina (adidas) - Carson, CA 5/22 World leader
DT - 67.39/221-1 Jarred Rome (HPTC) - Salinas, CA 5/18 U.S. leader
HT - 75.41/247-5 A.G. Kruger (Ashland Elite) - Berea, OH 5/20
JT - 76.89/252-3 Brian Chaput (NYAC) - Carson, CA 5/22

WOMEN 
100 - 11.20 Muna Lee (Nike) - Carson, CA 5/22
200 - 22.14 Allyson Felix (adidas) - Carson, CA 5/22 World leader
400 - 50.00 Sanya Richards (Nike) - Carson, CA 5/22
1500 - 4:07.08 Shayne Culpepper (Nike) - Carson, CA 5/22 U.S. leader
3000SC - 9:49.90 Briana Shook (Nike) - St. Paul, MN 5/21 U.S. leader
5000 - 15:45.67 Carrie Tollefson (adidas) - St. Paul, MN 5/21
10,000 - 34:20.63 Samia Akbar (Nike) - St. Paul, MN 5/21
100H - 12.64 Joanna Hayes (Nike) - Carson, CA 5/22 World leader
400H - 53.56 Lashinda Demus (Nike) - Belem, BRA 5/22 World leader
HJ - 1.92/6-3.5 Erin Aldrich (Unattached) & Sharon Day (Cal Poly SLO) - Carson, CA 5/22
PV - 4.50/14-9 Jillian Schwartz (Nike) - Carson, CA 5/22
LJ - 6.49/21-3.5 Dawn Burrell (Unattached) - Houston, TX 5/20
TJ - 13.53/44-4.75 Yuliana Perez (Unattached) - Tucson, AZ 5/21
SP - 18.58/60-11.5 Liz Wanless (Unattached) - Clermont, FL 5/21 U.S. leader
DT - 63.22/207-5 Aretha Hill (Nike) - Halle, GER 5/22
HT - 68.05/223-3 Britney Henry (Unattached) - Tucson, AZ 5/21
JT - 56.26/184-7 Kim Kreiner (Nike) - Tucson, AZ 5/21