Posted: July 25, 2007

Athletics: Webb named USATF Athlete of the Week

INDIANAPOLIS - Alan Webb has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after setting a new American record in the mile Saturday at the Atletiek Vlaanderenmeet in Brasschaa, Belgium. Webb finished the race in 3 minutes 46.91 seconds, breaking National Track & Field Hall of Famer Steve Scott's 1982 record of 3:47.69. With the record, Webb is now the eighth-fastest man all-time, behind Hicham El Guerrouj, Noah Ngeny, Noureddine Morceli, Steve Cram, Daniel Komen, Venuste Niyongabo and Said Aouita. 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. 2007 USATF Athlete of the Week Winners: January 2, Thomas Morgan; January 9, Jacquelyn Coward; January 16, Ryan Hall; January 23, Johnny Dutch; January 30, Shalane Flanagan; February 6, Gail Devers; February 13, Alan Culpepper; February 20, Bernard Lagat; February 27, Christian Cantwell; March 6, Fasil Bizuneh; March 13, Natasha Hastings; March 20, Anthony Famiglietti; March 27, Nadine O'Connor; April 4, Natasha Hastings; April 10, Diana Pickler; April 17, Shalane Flanagan; April 24, Virginia Tech women's team, Ryan Hall; May 1, Jen Rhines; May 8, Walter Henning; May 15, Allyson Felix; May 22, Breaux Greer; May 29, Walter Dix; June 5, Jenn Stuczynski; June 12, Walter Dix; June 19, Chanelle Price; June 27, Tyson Gay; July 3, Jim Sorensen; July 10, Robin Reynolds; July 17, William Wynne; July 24, Alan Webb. Best Marks Week Ending July 22 MEN 100 - 10.07 Leroy Dixon (Nike) - Rethymno, GRE 7/18 200 - 20.24 Wallace Spearmon (Nike) - Rethymno, GRE 7/18 400 - 45.05 Angelo Taylor (Regenerations) - Madrid, ESP 7/21 800 - 1:45.03 Khadevis Robinson (Nike) - Madrid, ESP 7/21 Mile - 3:46.91 Alan Webb (Nike) - Brasschaat, BEL 7/21 American Record 3000SC - 8:24.29 Steve Slattery (Nike) - Madrid, ESP 7/2 15000 - 13:16.06 Dathan Ritzenhein (Nike) - Brasschaat, BEL 7/21 20k Walk - 1:30:03 Matt Boyles (Miami Valley TC) - Rio de Janeiro, BRA 7/22 110H - 13.41 Antwon Hicks (adidas) - Tallinn, EST 7/22 400H - 49.08 Rickey Harris (adidas) - Rethymno, GRE 7/18 HJ - 2.27/7-5.25 Tora Harris (Shore AC/Asics) - Rethymno, GRE 7/18 PV - 5.40/17-8.5 Darren Niedermeyer (Unat.) - Lapinlahti, FIN 7/22 LJ - 8.31/27-3.25 Dwight Phillips (Nike) & Brian Johnson (Nike) - Rethymno, GRE 7/18 U.S. leaders TJ - 17.30/56-9.25 Aarik Wilson (Nike) - Madrid, ESP 7/21 SP - 20.81/68-3.25 Reese Hoffa (NYAC) - Madrid, ESP 7/21 DT - 63.92/209-8 Jarred Rome (Nike) - Rethymno, GRE 7/18 HT - 66.96/219-8 Paddy McGrath (NYAC) - Dublin, IRL 7/22 WOMEN 100 - 11.05 Torri Edwards (Nike) - Rethymno, GRE 7/18 200 - 22.70 Lauryn Williams (Nike) - Rethymno, GRE 7/18 400 - 51.94 Monique Hennagan (Nike) - Lapinlahti, FIN 7/22 800 - 2:00.20 Hazel Clark (Nike) - Madrid, ESP 7/21 1500 - 4:07.32 Lauren Fleshman (Nike) - Brasschaat, BEL 7/21 3000SC - 9:38.94 Lisa Galaviz (Nike) - Rethymno, GRE 7/18 5000 - 15:26.54 Molly Huddle (Saucony) - Brasschaat, BEL 7/2 1100H - 12.57 Lolo Jones (Asics) - Rethymno, GRE 7/18 400H - 55.62 Sandra Glover (Nike) - Madrid, ESP 7/21 HJ - 1.95/6-4.75 Amy Acuff (Asics) - Madrid, ESP 7/21 U.S. leader PV - 4.57/15-0 Chelsea Johnson (Nike) - Madrid, ESP 7/21 LJ - 6.68/21-11 Rose Richmond (Nike) - Madrid, ESP 7/21 DT - 61.32/201-2 Becky Breisch (Unat.) - Tallinn, EST 7/22 Subscribe to the Runner's Web Weekly Digest