American Records Highlight 2010 USA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships: Women's Final Results

American records in the high jump and the javelin throw highlighted the women's competition at the 2010 Outdoor Track and Field National Championships, held June 23-27, at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.

In the high jump, Chaunté Lowe established an American record of 2.05 meters (6 feet 8.75 inches), surpassing the record of 2.04 meters (6 feet 8.25 meters) which she posted on May 30, 2010 in Cottbus, Germany.

In the javelin throw, Kara Patterson established an American record of 66.67 meters (218 feet 9 inches), surpassing the previous standard of 64.19 meters (210 feet 7 inches) held by Kim Kreiner since May 16, 2007.

Besides Lowe's and Patterson's record setting performances, other athletes produced world and national leading performances. World leading performances included Debbie Dunn's 49.64 in the 400 meters, Jenn Suhr's 4.89 meters (16 feet .5 inches) in the pole vault, and Hyleas Fountain's 6735 points in the heptathlon.

American leading performances included Brittney Reese's 7.08 meters (23 feet 2.75 inches) in the long jump, Erica McLain's 14.18 meters (46 feet 6.25 inches) in the triple jump, and Jillian Camarena's 19.13 meters (62 feet 9.25 inches) in the shot put.

100 Meters (June 25, 2010)
Allyson Felix won the 100 meters in 11.27 seconds. Running into a 2.5 mps headwind, her winning time is the slowest since 1976, when Chandra Cheeseborough won in 11.34.
1 Allyson Felix Nike 11.27
2 LaShaunte'a Moore unattached 11.34
3 Tianna Madison Saucony 11.43
4 Mikele Barber Nike 11.43
5 Bianca Knight adidas 11.44
6 Alexandria Anderson Nike 11.44
7 Jeneba Tarmoh Texas A&M 11.45
8 Ginnie Powell Nike 11.54

200 Meters (June 27, 2010)
Conseula Moore won the 200 meters, her first national title, in a personal best time of 22.40 seconds. Five time and three-time defending champion, Allyson Felix, won the 100 meters.
1 Consuella Moore unattached 22.40
2 Shalonda Solomon Reebok 22.47
3 Porscha Lucas Saucony 22.57
4 Amber Purvis Oregon 22.74
5 Alexandria Anderson Nike 22.83
6 Me'Lisa Barber unattached 22.84
7 Tiffany Townsend Baylor 22.90
8 Charonda Williams adidas 23.15

400 Meters (June 26, 2010)
Debbie Dunn won the 400 meters in a personal best time of 49.64 seconds, the fastest time posted so far this year, and the seventh best all-time by an American. Two-time defending champion, Sanya Richards-Ross, did not start.
1 Debbie Dunn Nike 49.64
2 Francena McCorory adidas 50.52
3 Natasha Hastings Nike 50.53
4 Monica Hargrove Under Armour 51.16
5 Shana Cox adidas 51.64
6 Angee Henry Team Nebraska 51.96
7 Alycia Williams unattached 52.59
Sanya Richards-Ross Nike DNS

800 Meters (June 27, 2010)
Alysia Johnson won the 800 meters in 1:59.87. Her second national title, she won the 800 in 2007. In the semi-finals, Johnson posted an American leading time of 1:59.43. Defending champion, Hazel Clark, did not qualify for the final after finishing sixth in the second semi-final in 2:03.00.
1 Alysia Johnson Nike 1:59.87
2 Maggie Vessey New Balance 2:00.43
3 Phoebe Wright Tennessee 2:00.47
4 Treniere Moser Nike 2:00.51
5 Morgan Uceny Reebok 2:00.86
6 Latavia Thomas LSU 2:01.70
7 Laura Januszewski Team NoDak 2:01.76
Alice Schmidt Nike DNS

1,500 Meters (June 26, 2010)
Anna Pierce won the 1,500 meters, her first national title, in 4:13.65, the slowest winning time since 1981, when Jan Merrill won in 4:14.62.
1 Anna Pierce Nike 4:13.65
2 Erin Donohue Nike 4:13.87
3 Shannon Rowbury Nike 4:14.41
4 Christin Wurth Nike 4:15.33
5 Sarah Bowman New Balance 4:16.50
6 Amy Mortimer Reebok 4:16.89
7 Gabriele Anderson Minnesota 4:17.53
8 Margaret Infeld NYAC 4:17.66
9 Sara Hall Asics 4:17.87
10 Emily Infeld Georgetown 4:19.05
11 Shalane Flanagan Oregon TC-Nike 4:19.56
12 Lauren Hagans Asics 4:25.03

5,000 Meters (June 25, 2010)
Lauren Fleshman won the 5,000 meters in 15:28.70, the slowest winning time since 1998, when Regina Jacobs won in 15:32.31. Her second national title, Fleshman first won the 5,000 meters in 2006.
1 Lauren Fleshman Oregon TC-Nike 15:28.70
2 Molly Huddle Saucony 15:30.89
3 Jenny Barringer New Balance 15:33.33
4 Jen Rhines adidas 15:35.71
5 Angela Bizzarri Illinois at 15:39.81
6 Liz Maloy NYAC 15:40.22
7 Rebecca Donaghue New Balance 15:46.66
8 Renee Metivier Baillie Nike 16:03.22

10,000 Meters (June 24, 2010)
Amy Begley, the defending champion, won the 10,000 meters in 32:06.45.
1 Amy Begley Nike 32:06.45
2 Lisa Koll Iowa State 32:11.72
3 Desiree Davila Hansons-Brooks 32:22.32
4 Blake Russell Reebok 32:46.73
5 Amy Hastings Brooks 32:49.07
6 Megan Hogan George Washington 32:52.84
7 Katie McGregor Team USA Minnesota 32:58.62
8 Allison Grace ZAP Fitness 33:12.70
3,000 Meter Steeplechase (June 27, 2010)
Lisa Aguilera won the 3,000 meter-steeplechase in 9:53.59, the slowest winning time since 2006, when she won in 9:57.58.
1 Lisa Aguilera Nike 9:53.59
2 Nicole Bush New Balance 9:56.08
3 Lindsay Allen McMillan Eli 9:59.19
4 Sarah Pease Indiana 10:07.34
5 Bridget Franek Penn State 10:07.49
6 Shayla Houlihan Brooks 10:09.49
7 Kara June Rogue Running 10:10.99
8 Jacqueline Wentz MIT 10:12.46

100 Meter-Hurdles (June 27, 2010)Lolo Jones won the 100 meter-hurdles in 12.69 seconds, the slowest winning time since 2001, when Gail Devers won in 12.91. Her second national title, Jones first won the 100 meter-hurdles in 2008.
1 Lolo Jones Asics 12.69
2 Kellie Wells Nike 12.84
3 Damu Cherry Nike 12.86
4 Ginnie Powell Nike 12.90
5 Tiffany Ofili adidas 13.04
6 Tiki James unattached 13.25
7 Sheena Tosta Nike 13.50
8 Danielle Carruthers Speed Dynamics 31.93

400 Meter-Hurdles (June 27, 2010)
Ti'erra Brown won the 400 meter hurdles, her first national title, in 54.85, the slowest winning time since 2002, when Sandra Glover won in 55.22.
1 Ti'erra Brown Miami 54.85
2 Nicole Leach Nike 55.83
3 Fawn Dorr Brooks 55.99
4 Jennifer Grossarth unattached 56.17
5 Tameka Jameson Miami 56.48
6 MacKenzie Hill unattached 57.33
7 Jernail Hayes unattached 57.56
8 Ellen Wortham Tennessee 58.81

High Jump (June 26, 2010)
Chaunté Lowe won the high jump in an American record of 2.05 meters (6 feet 8.75 inches), surpassing the national standard of 2.04 meters (6 feet 8.25 meters) she established on May 30, 2010 in Cottbus, Germany. Two-time defending champion Lowe first won the high jump in 2006 (as Chaunté Howard)
1 Chaunté Lowe Nike 2.05 meters (6 feet 8.75 inches)
2 Liz Patterson Arizona 1.91 meters (6 feet 3.25 inches)
3 Brigetta Barrett Arizona 1.91 meters (6 feet 3.25 inches)
4 Deirdre Mullen Nike 1.88 meters (6 feet 2 inches)
5 Epley Bullock Nebraska 1.88 meters (6 feet 2 inches)
6 Jane Doolittle Cal Santa Barbara 1.84 meters (6 feet .5 inch)
7 Megan Seidl Wisconsin-Madison 1.80 meters (5 feet 10.75 inches)
8 Ashley Rhoades Indiana 1.80 meters (5 feet 10.75 inches)

Pole Vault (June 27, 2010)
Jenn Suhr won the pole vault, her first national title, in 4.89 meters (16 feet .5 inches), the highest vault in the world so far this year, and third best ever by an American. In second place, Becky Holliday vaulted 4.60 meters (15 feet 1 inch), a personal best and the tenth all-time best by an American. Mary Saxer, in third, posted a personal best of 4.50 meters (14 feet 9 inches) as well.
1 Jenn Suhr adidas 4.89 meters (16 feet .5 inches)
2 Becky Holliday unattached 4.60 meters (15 feet 1 inch)
3 Mary Saxer unattached 4.50 meters (14 feet 9 inches)
4 Lacy Janson unattached 4.40 meters (14 feet 5.25 inches)
5 Melinda Owen unattached 4.40 meters (14 feet 5.25 inches)
6 Chelsea Johnson Nike 4.40 meters (14 feet 5.25 inches)
7 Katie Stripling Arkansas 4.30 meters (14 feet 1.25 inches)
8 Kylie Hutson Indiana State 4.30 meters (14 feet 1.25 inches)

Long Jump (June 26, 2010)
Brittney Reese, the two-time defending champion, won the long jump in 7.08 meters (23 feet 2.75 inches). Albeit wind-aided (3.2 mps), the performance stands as the best by an American this year to date under all conditions. Chaunté Lowe, who won the high jump earlier that day, finished second in a personal best of 6.90 meters (22 feet 7.75 inches), the tenth best ever by an American.
1 Brittney Reese Nike 7.08 meters (23 feet 2.75 inches)
2 Chaunté Lowe Nike 6.90 meters (22 feet 7.75 inches)
3 Brianna Glenn unattached 6.81 meters (22 feet 4.25 inches)
4 Shameka Marshall Shore AC 6.74 meters (22 feet 1.5 inches)
5 Mindy McClurkin Brigham Young 6.59 meters (21 feet 7.5 inches)
6 Lauryn Newson East Oakland YDC 6.58 meters (21 feet 7.25 inches)
7 April Sinkler Clemson 6.51 meters (21 feet 4.25 inches)
8 Tori Bowie Southern Mis 6.50 meters (21 feet 4 inches)

Triple Jump (June 24, 2010)
Erica McLain won the triple jump in 14.18 meters (46 feet 6.25 inches), the best performance by an American so far this year. Her second national title, McLain first won the triple jump in 2005. Defending champion, Shakeema Welsch finished second in 14.07 meters (46 feet 2.00 inches).
1 Erica McLain Nike 14.18 meters (46 feet 6.25 inches)
2 Shakeema Welsch unattached 14.07 meters (46 feet 2.00 inches)
3 Toni Smith unattached 13.69 meters (44 feet 11.00 inches)
4 Amanda Smock unattached 13.60 meters (44 feet 7.50 inches)
5 Ashika Charan Texas A&M 13.51 meters (44 feet 4.00 inches)
6 Neidra Covington Texas Christian 13.46 meters (44 feet 2.00 inches)
7 Blessing Ufodiama unattached 13.34 meters (43 feet 9.25 inches)
8 Lauren Reid Cal Riverside 13.04 meters (42 feet 9.50 inches)

Shot Put (June 26, 2010)
Jillian Camarena won the shot put in an outdoor personal best of 19.13 meters (62 feet 9.25 inches), the best performance outdoors by an American so far this year. Her second national title outdoors, Camarena first won the shot put in 2006. Five-time national champion indoors, she threw a personal best of 19.34 to finish sixth at the IAAF Indoor World Track and Field Championships earlier this year in Doha, Qatar. Two-time defending outdoor champion, Michelle Carter, finished second.
1 Jillian Camarena NYAC 19.13 meters (62 feet 9.25 inches)
2 Michelle Carter Nike 18.46 meters (60 feet 6.75 inches)
3 Sarah Stevens unattached 18.23 meters (59 feet 9.75 inches)
4 Tia Brooks Oklahoma 17.37 meters (57 feet)
5 Adriane Blewitt Second Sole 17.00 meters (55 feet 9.25 inches)
6 Chandra Brewer unattached 16.85 meters (55 feet 3.5 inches)
7 Aja Evans Illinois at 16.70 meters (54 feet 9.5 inches)
8 Abby Ruston unattached 16.59 meters (54 feet5.25 inches)

Discus Throw (June 27, 2010)
Becky Breisch won the discus throw in 63.34 meters (207 feet 10 inches). Her second national title, Breisch first won the discus throw in 2005. Defending champion Stephanie Brown Trafton finished third.
1 Becky Breisch Nike 63.34 meters (207 feet 10 inches)
2 Gia Lewis feet Smallwood unattached 62.18 meters (204 feet)
3 Stephanie Brown Trafton Nike 59.98 meters (196 feet 9 inches)
4 Aretha Thurmond Nike 59.57 meters (195 feet 5 inches)
5 Ana Jelmini Arizona State 58.47 meters (191 feet 10 inches)
6 Jeneva McCall Southern Ill 58.44 meters (191 feet 9 inches)
7 Summer Pierson unattached 58.06 meters (190 feet 6 inches)
8 Emily Pendleton Michigan 52.82 meters (173 feet 3 inches)

Hammer Throw (June 27, 2010)
Amber Campbell won the hammer throw, her first national title, in 71.52 meters (234 feet 8 inches). Two-time defending champion, Jessica Cosby, finished second.
1 Amber Campbell Mjolnir Thro 71.52 meters (234 feet 8 inches)
2 Jessica Cosby Nike 71.24 meters (233 feet 9 inches)
3 Britney Henry unattached 69.57 meters (228 feet 3 inches)
4 Stevi Large unattached 66.61 meters (218 feet 6 inches)
5 Kelly Godsey unattached 63.51 meters (208 feet 4 inches)
6 Kristin Smith Kentucky 63.41 meters (208 feet)
7 Jeneva McCall Southern Ill 63.06 meters (206 feet 11 inches)
8 Amanda Bingson Nevada-Las Vegas 63.03 meters (206 feet 9 inches)

Javelin Throw (June 25, 2010)
Kara Patterson, two-time defending champion, won the javelin throw in an American record of 66.67 meters (218 feet 9 inches), surpassing the previous standard of 64.19 meters (210 feet 7 inches) held by Kim Kreiner since May 16, 2007.
1 Kara Patterson Asics 66.67 meters (218 feet 9 inches)
2 Rachel Yurkovich Nike 56.31 meters (184 feet 9 inches)
3 Alicia DeShasier unattached 55.53 meters (182 feet 2 inches)
4 Kimberley Hamilton unattached 54.68 meters (179feet 5 inches)
5 Kayla Wilkinson-Colgrove unattached 54.45 meters (178 feet 8 inches)
6 Amy Backel Oklahoma 53.08 meters (174 feet 2 inches)
7 Brittany Borman Oklahoma 51.85 meters (170 feet 1 inches)
8 Karlee McQuillen Penn State 49.87 meters (163 feet 7 inches)

Heptathlon (June 25-26, 2010)
Hyleas Fountain won the heptathlon in a personal best score of 6735, the best score for the event so far this year. Her fourth national title, Fountain also won the heptathlon in 2005, 2007, and 2008.
1 Hyleas Fountain 6735
2 Sharon Day 6006
3 Bettie Wade 5804
4 Kasey Hill 5726
5 Emily Pearson 5726
6 Aisha Adams 5708
7 Ryann Krais 5693
8 Abbie Stechschulte 5640

20km Race Walk June 27, 2010)
Maria Michta won the 20km race walk, her first national title, in 1:39:46.12, the slowest winning time since 1999, when women first competed in the event. Defending champion, Teresa Vaill did not finish.
1 Maria Michta 1:39:46.12
2 Joanne Dow 1:43:18.14
3 Lauren Forgues 1:44:37.68
4 Erin Gray 1:45:19.71
5 Stephanie Casey 1:47:06.86
6 Miranda Melville 1:48:15.48
7 Susan Armenta 1:49:44.19
8 Katie Burnett 1:51:23.29

References:
IAAF, "Fountain sets world leading 6735pts at USATF Nationals - Combined Events, Day 2," IAAF Official Website
IAAF, "Lowe jumps 2.05m, wins over Iowa: USATF Nationals Day 3," IAAF Official Website
IAAF, "Oliver flies 12.93, Suhr soars 4.89m as US champs conclude" IAAF Official Website
IAAF, "Patterson, Felix steal the show: USATF Nationals, Day 1 & 2," IAAF Official Website
IAAF, "USATF Nationals - Combined Events, Day 1", IAAF Official Website
Track and Field News, eTrack Newsletter (June 29, 2010)
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USATF, USA Outdoor Track & Field Champions, USA Track and Field Official Website