Posted: February 28, 2006

Athletics: Trammell named USATF Athlete of the Week

INDIANAPOLIS - Terrence Trammell has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after winning the men's 2006 Indoor Visa Championship Series, the men's 60 meter hurdles and placing second in the Hershey's men's 60 meter dash on Sunday at the 2006 AT&T USA Track & Field Championships in Boston.

A two-time Olympic silver medalist in the hurdles, Trammell's 7.46 seconds in the men's 60 meter hurdles earned him 1,123 points and the overall 2006 Indoor Visa Championship over shot putter Reese Hoffa, the series-long leader with 1,219 points. For his championship performance, Trammell won $25,000 from Visa to support his Olympic journey. Trammell then 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. Trammell crossed the finish line in 6.53 seconds to Scott's 6.52.

Another notable performance over the weekend was Lisa Barber's victory in the women's 2006 Indoor Visa Championship Series. Barber's victory was hard-earned. She had led the Race for the Championship since week 1, but 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. Barber came through in the final, running exactly the time she needed to win the overall title and the $25,000 prize from Visa to support her Olympic journey.

Now in its sixth 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.

2006 USATF Athlete of the Week Winners: January 3, Walt Henning; January 10, Amandi Rhett; January 17, Kevin Eastler; January 24, Marisa Hanson; January 31, Me'Lisa Barber; February 7, Reese Hoffa; February 14, Wallace Spearmon; February 21, Ryan Hall; February 28, Terrence Trammell.

Best Marks Week Ending Feb. 26

MEN 
60 - 6.52 Leonard Scott (Nike) - Boston, MA 2/26 World leader
200 - 20.89 Kelly Willie (LSU) - Gainesville, FL 2/25
400 - 46.17 Milton Campbell (EHI) & LaShawn Merritt (Nike)- Boston, MA 2/26
800 - 1:46.98 Khadevis Robinson (Nike) - Boston, MA 2/26
1500 - 3:41.84 Chris Lukezic (Reebok) - Boston, MA 2/26
3000 - 7:49.78 Adam Goucher (Nike) - Boston, MA 2/25
5000 - OT 13:48.51 Galen Rupp (Oregon) - Seattle, WA 2/25
5000 Walk - 19:15.88 Tim Seaman (NYAC) - Boston, MA 2/25 American Record
60H - 7.46 Terrence Trammell (Mizuno) - Boston, MA 2/26 World leader
HJ - 2.27/7-5.25 Andra Manson (Texas) - Lincoln, NE 2/25 & Michael Morrison (Florida) - Gainesville, FL 2/26
PV - 5.75/18-10.25 Brad Walker (Nike) - Boston, MA 2/25
LJ - 7.95/26-1 Brian Johnson (Nike) - Boston, MA 2/26
TJ - 16.87/55-4.25 Walter Davis (Nike) - Boston, MA 2/25
SP - 21.61/70-10.75 Reese Hoffa (NYAC) - Boston, MA 2/25
WT - 23.74/77-10.75 A.G. Kruger (Ashland Elite) - Boston, MA 2/24
Hept - 5876 Donovan Kilmartin (Texas) - Lincoln, NE 2/25

WOMEN 
60 - 7.05 Lisa Barber (adidas) - Boston, MA 2/26 U.S. leader
200 - 23.11 Marshevet Hooker (Texas) - Lincoln, NE 2/25
400 - 51.28 Sanya Richards (Nike) - Boston, MA 2/26 U.S. leader
800 - 2:01.93 Alice Schmidt (adidas) - Boston, MA 2/26 U.S. leader
1500 - 4:08.13 Treniere Clement (Nike) - Boston, MA 2/25 U.S. leader
3000 - 9:05.80 Carrie Tollefson (adidas) - Boston, MA 2/25
3000 Walk - 12:45.05 Joanne Dow (adidas) - Boston, MA 2/26 U.S. leader
5000 - 16:04.90 Erin Webster (Michigan) - Madison, WI 2/25
60H - 7.93 Danielle Carruthers (Nike) - Boston, MA 2/26
HJ - 1.95/6-4.75 Chaunte Howard (Nike) - Boston, MA 2/25 =U.S. leader
PV - 4.55/14-11 Kellie Suttle (Nike) - Boston, MA 2/26
LJ - 6.62/21-8.75 Akiba McKinney (HPTC) - Boston, MA 2/25
TJ - 13.89/45-7 Tiombe Hurd (Nike) - Boston, MA 2/26 U.S. leader
SP - 19.26/63-2.25 Jillian Camarena (Unat.) - Boston, MA 2/25 U.S. leader
WT - 22.95/75-3.5 Erin Gilreath (NYAC) - Boston, MA 2/24
Pent - 4336 Ashley Selig (Nebraska) - Lincoln, NE 2/24 U.S. leader

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