Posted: September 14, 2005

Athletics: Felix named USATF Athlete of the Week

INDIANAPOLIS - Allyson Felix has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after she won the 200 meters at the IAAF World Athletics Final in Monaco to remain undefeated in the 2005 outdoor season. The 19-year-old ran 22.27 seconds to again defeat Olympic gold medalist Veronica Campbell of Jamaica (22.37) in Monaco. Earlier this season, Felix clocked wins at the USA Outdoor Championships and IAAF World Outdoor Championships, as well as at London, Sheffield, Monterrey and the adidas Track Classic.

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; June 1, Walter Dix; June 8, Justin Gatlin; June 15, Darold Williamson; June 23, Willie Gault; June 28, Kerron Clement; July 6, Ebony Collins; July 12, Sanya Richards; July 19, Galen Rupp; July 28, Wallace Spearmon Jr.; August 2, Ryan Whiting; August 9; Adam Nelson, August 16; Justin Gatlin; August 23, Sanya Richards; August 30, Bernard Lagat; September 6, Abdi Abdirahman; September 13, Allyson Felix.

MEN 
100 - 10.18 Leonard Scott (Nike) - Monaco 9/10
200 - 19.96 Tyson Gay (adidas) - Monaco 9/9
400 - 44.51 Tyree Washington (Nike) - Monaco 9/10
1500 - 3:33.55 Bernard Lagat (Nike) - Monaco 9/10
3000 - 7:38.00 Bernard Lagat (Nike) - Monaco 9/9 U.S. leader
110H - 13.09 Allen Johnson (Nike) - Monaco 9/10
400H - 48.05 Bershawn Jackson (Nike) - Monaco 9/10
PV - 5.86/19-2.75 Brad Walker (Nike) - Monaco 9/9
LJ - 8.46/27-9.25 Dwight Phillips (Nike) - Monaco9/10
TJ - 17.23/56-6.5 Walter Davis (Nike) - Monaco 9/9
SP - 21.92/71-11 Adam Nelson (MedivoxRx) - Monaco 9/10

WOMEN 
100 - 11.04 Lauryn Williams (Nike) - Monaco 9/9
200 - 22.27 Allyson Felix (adidas) - Monaco 9/10
400 - 49.52 Sanya Richards (Nike) - Monaco9/10
800 -2:04.04 Hazel Clark (Nike) - Monaco 9/10
3000SC - 9:46.10 Elizabeth Jackson (Nike) - Monaco 9/9
100H - 12.54 Michelle Perry (Nike) - Monaco 9/10
400H - 53.37 Lashinda Demus (Nike) - Monaco 9/9
HJ - 1.93/6-4 Chaunte Howard (Nike) - Monaco 9/9
LJ - 6.67/21-10.75 Grace Upshaw (Nike) - Monaco 9/9
DT - 60.68/199-1 Aretha Thurmond (Nike) - Monaco 9/10