Chaunte Lowe named 2014 USATF Outdoor High Jump Champion

Chaunte Lowe named 2014 USATF Outdoor High Jump Champion
INDIANAPOLIS -- Chaunte Lowe (Riverside, California) has been named the 2014 USATF Outdoor Champion in the women’s high jump, following a ruling by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) that imposed a 21-month sanction against Inika McPherson (Houston, Texas) and disqualified her results.

Lowe, a two-time Olympian, initially finished as the runner-up in Sacramento, clearing 1.94m/6-4.25. The American record holder, Lowe is now a six-time USATF outdoor champion.

For the complete release, please visit USADA.org.

Olympian Jean Barnett passes away at 88
ELYRIA, OHIO -- Olympian and former World indoor record holder Jean Barnett passed away Wednesday, December 17. Jean participated in the 80 meters, 4x100-meter relay and the long jump at the 1948 Olympic Games in London. She finished just outside medal contention in the women’s long jump, recording a fourth-place finish. Jean set the World indoor record in the 50-yard hurdles in 1947, crossing in 7.2 seconds.

Online condolences may be expressed here.

Team USA named for 2015 Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country
INDIANAPOLIS -- The roster for the 2015 Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country was announced Monday, as 30 athletes will don the red, white and blue for Team USA at the international cross country competition in Edinburgh, Scotland on January 10, 2015.

USATF.tv will webcast Bupa Great Edinburgh live that Saturday and will have video available On Demand post-race.

JUNIOR MEN
Andrew
Rafla
JUNIOR MEN
Elijah
Armstrong
JUNIOR MEN
Cerake
Geberkidane
JUNIOR MEN
Joseph
McDonald-Hardy
JUNIOR MEN
Olin
Hacker
JUNIOR MEN
Caleb
Webb
JUNIOR WOMEN
Regan
Rome
JUNIOR WOMEN
Mary Grace
Doggett
JUNIOR WOMEN
Katie
Lembo
JUNIOR WOMEN
Anna
Rohrer
JUNIOR WOMEN
Makena
Morley
JUNIOR WOMEN
Ryen
Frazier
SENIOR MEN
Craig
Forys
SENIOR MEN
Tyler
Pennel
SENIOR MEN
Jacob
Riley
SENIOR MEN
Andrew
Colley
SENIOR MEN
Jonathan
Grey
SENIOR MEN
Christopher
Derrick
SENIOR MEN
Reed
Connor
SENIOR MEN
Robert
Curtis
SENIOR MEN
Robert
Mack III
SENIOR WOMEN
Tara
Erdmann
SENIOR WOMEN
Brianne
Nelson
SENIOR WOMEN
Angela
Bizzarri
SENIOR WOMEN
Alisha
Williams
SENIOR WOMEN
Rochelle
Kanuho
SENIOR WOMEN
Emma
Bates
SENIOR WOMEN
Frances
Koons
SENIOR WOMEN
Mia
Behm
SENIOR WOMEN
Kristen
Findley

Alexa Efraimson sets U.S. junior record at Silicon Valley Turkey Trot
SAN JOSE -- USATF has officially ratified the U.S. 5K road record set by Alexa Efraimson (Camas, Washington) on November 27, 2014. Efraimson, a finalist at the IAAF World Junior Championships in the women’s 1,500 meters, finished the Silicon Valley Turkey Trot in 16:08 to shatter Molly Huddle’s previous mark of 16:23 (2002).


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