With a winning time of 49.39 seconds, Sanya sets a new world leading time in the Women’s 400 meter race at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon on Saturday, June 2, 2012.
Sanya Richards-Ross (SRR as I like to call her) broke the 50-second barrier for the first time this year in 49.39 to lead seven women through the finish line in season best times. The American record holder in the event, it was her best time since 2009. Richards-Ross also bested 2011 World Outdoor champion Amantle Montsho of Botswana, who placed second in 49.62. Jamaica’s Novlene Williams-Mills, who held the top two times in the world heading into Saturday, placed third in 49.78 (USATF.org).
Official Results - Women - 400 Metres
Pos Athlete Nat Mark
1 Sanya Richards-Ross USA 49.39
2 Amantle Montsho BOT 49.62
3 Novlene Williams-Mills JAM 49.78
4 Francena McCorory USA 50.41
5 Deedee Trotter USA 50.80
6 Shericka Williams JAM 51.24
7 Debbie Dunn USA 51.26
(I used to run against Debbie Dunn when we were in high school)
8 Natasha Hastings USA 51.78
Now if you don't know who this fast little lady is let me give you some back ground information. SRR is an Jamaican American track and field athlete who competes internationally for the United States.
According to USATF.org, long ranked the world's best 400m runner, Sanya Richards-Ross in 2009 won an elusive world title and looks fitter than ever heading into 2012 and in search of her first 400m Olympic gold. Being diagnosed with Beghet’s Disease in 2007 has not held her back. In 2009 she ran the four fastest times in the world and won a share of the $1,000,000 Golden League jackpot, going undefeated in the six Golden League meetings. She didn't lose a race in the 400m between the 2005 World Outdoor Championships and the 2007 USA Outdoor Championships. It was a stretch that included breaking 50 seconds nine different times and setting a new American record at 48.70, which also ranked No. 7 on the all-time world list. At just 18 years of age, Richards-Ross won 400m titles both at NCAA Outdoors and USA Outdoors along with running a leg on the World Championships gold medal 4x400m all in 2003. Richards-Ross held the top 400m time in the USA each season from 2005 through 2009 and held the top time in the world in four of those five seasons. She married Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Aaron Ross on February 26, 2010, on her 25th birthday.
Sanya Richards-Ross (SRR as I like to call her) broke the 50-second barrier for the first time this year in 49.39 to lead seven women through the finish line in season best times. The American record holder in the event, it was her best time since 2009. Richards-Ross also bested 2011 World Outdoor champion Amantle Montsho of Botswana, who placed second in 49.62. Jamaica’s Novlene Williams-Mills, who held the top two times in the world heading into Saturday, placed third in 49.78 (USATF.org).
Official Results - Women - 400 Metres
Pos Athlete Nat Mark
1 Sanya Richards-Ross USA 49.39
2 Amantle Montsho BOT 49.62
3 Novlene Williams-Mills JAM 49.78
4 Francena McCorory USA 50.41
5 Deedee Trotter USA 50.80
6 Shericka Williams JAM 51.24
7 Debbie Dunn USA 51.26
(I used to run against Debbie Dunn when we were in high school)
8 Natasha Hastings USA 51.78
Now if you don't know who this fast little lady is let me give you some back ground information. SRR is an Jamaican American track and field athlete who competes internationally for the United States.
According to USATF.org, long ranked the world's best 400m runner, Sanya Richards-Ross in 2009 won an elusive world title and looks fitter than ever heading into 2012 and in search of her first 400m Olympic gold. Being diagnosed with Beghet’s Disease in 2007 has not held her back. In 2009 she ran the four fastest times in the world and won a share of the $1,000,000 Golden League jackpot, going undefeated in the six Golden League meetings. She didn't lose a race in the 400m between the 2005 World Outdoor Championships and the 2007 USA Outdoor Championships. It was a stretch that included breaking 50 seconds nine different times and setting a new American record at 48.70, which also ranked No. 7 on the all-time world list. At just 18 years of age, Richards-Ross won 400m titles both at NCAA Outdoors and USA Outdoors along with running a leg on the World Championships gold medal 4x400m all in 2003. Richards-Ross held the top 400m time in the USA each season from 2005 through 2009 and held the top time in the world in four of those five seasons. She married Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Aaron Ross on February 26, 2010, on her 25th birthday.
http://www.UniversalSports.com 2012, Eugene, Oregon, USA, IAAF Track and Field Diamond League, Richards-Ross (USA) gets the win in the Women's 400m, beating World Champ Amantle Montsho (BOT) by .23 seconds.
(I put the men's 800m run on here as well because that's what I coach at TU and I love this event.)
http://www.UniversalSports.com 2012, Eugene, Oregon, USA, IAAF Track and Field Diamond League, Kaki (SUD) gets a win, as he holds off Aman Mohamed (ETH) by .03 seconds, Nick Symmonds (USA) was third.