Oliver named USOC July Athlete of the Month
The U.S. Olympic Committee has named David Oliver as a July Athlete of the Month for his incredible American record-setting performances throughout the month.
Each National Governing Body may nominate up to but no more than one female, one male and one team per discipline. The winners are then voted on from that pool of nominees.
The 2008 Olympic bronze medalist equaled the American record in the men's 110m hurdles on July 3 at the Nike Prefontaine Classic with a time of 12.90. He then returned to the track two weeks later to shave .01 seconds off that time and set a new American record of 12.89 at the Samsung IAAF Diamond League Meeting Areva in Paris, France on July 16.
Oliver's world-leading time is now just .02 seconds off Dayron Robles' (CUB) world record of 12.87, which was set in Ostrava in 2008. Oliver is also the 2010 USA Outdoor champion in the 110m hurdles, the 2010 World Indoor bronze medalist and 2010 USA Indoor runner-up.
Softball player Natasha Watley was also named an Athlete of the Month, and doubles tennis champions and brothers Bob and Mike Bryan were awarded Team of the Month honors.
For more information on the USOC Athlete of the Month award, visit TeamUSA.org.
Hannah Carson selected as Team USA flag bearer for inaugural Youth Olympic Games
The U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) announced today that track & field athlete Hannah Carson (Chandler, Ariz.) was selected as the Team USA flag bearer for the Opening Ceremony of the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. Carson was selected by the sport captains of the 2010 U.S. Youth Olympic Games Team, and she will carry the U.S. flag into the Opening Ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 14.
"It's very exciting to be the flag bearer," Carson said. "My grandpa is an Army veteran and is a big role model - someone I really look up to. He served 23 years and 11 months, and he fought for our country, so I know this will make him proud.
"I think it's going to be a good challenge here, to go against top international competition," Carson continued.
Carson, who will compete in the javelin in Singapore, will be a senior at Chandler High School in Chandler, Ariz., in the fall. She qualified for the Youth Olympic Games after winning the javelin competition at the 2010 U.S. Area Youth Selection Trials in Arlington, Texas, in April with a throw of 52.35 m (171 feet, 9.4 inches).
Although Carson can not compete in javelin for her school as it is not a sanctioned sport at the high school level in Arizona, she is currently the No. 1-ranked female high school javelin thrower in the U.S. In June, she won the New Balance Outdoor Girls Championship held in North Carolina. She also competes in the shot put and discus, winning 2010 Arizona 5A-1 State titles in both. She helped Chandler High School to the girls' team title at the Nike National Championship in July.
Track & field competition will be held at Bishan Stadium. Prelims of the javelin take place on Wednesday, Aug. 18, with the finals on Sunday, Aug. 22.
Services scheduled for Antonio Pettigrew
A memorial service for Antonio Pettigrew, who passed away on August 10, has been scheduled for Saturday, August 14, at 2:00 p.m. Services will be held at:
Wake Chapel Church
3805 Tarheel Club Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27604
919-892-7776
USATF Foundation Director Mike Matte to Speak at Marine Corps Marathon
Mike Matte, the Marathon CEO and USATF Foundation Director, has been invited to share his inspirational message on marathon fitness as a guest speaker at the 35th Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C. Matte is President and Owner of Marathon CEO Leadership.
Matte will be featured at the Marine Corps Marathon's Speaker Series. The series will be held during the Health and Fitness Expo presented by GE at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center October 29 and 30. The Expo is supported by more than 300 military and civilian volunteers and will feature more than 200 vendors with as many as 100,000 runners and their guests expected to attend. The MCM, which got its start in November 1976, is the fourth largest marathon in the United States and the eighth largest marathon in the world.
About USA Track & Field
USA Track & Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States. USATF encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, some of the most-watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the #1 high school and junior high school participatory sport and more than 30 million adult runners in the United States.
For more information on USATF, visit USATF.org.
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