Hurdlers Standout at 2010 USA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships: Men's Final Results

Hurdlers, David Oliver and Bershawn Jackson, turned in the best performances at the 2010 USA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships, held from June 23-27 at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. In the 110 meter high hurdles David Oliver won in 12.93 seconds, the fastest time in the world so far this year. Similarly Bershawn Jackson won the 400 meters hurdles in 47.32 seconds, the fastest time so far in the world this year. Johnny Dutch finished second in 47.63 seconds, the second fastest time in the world this year.

100 Meters (June 25, 2010)
Walter Dix, the 2008 Olympic bronze medalist, won the 100 meters in 10.04 seconds. His first 100 meter title, he won the 200 in 2008. Racing into a 1.5 mps headwind, Dix equaled the largest winning margin, .23 of a second, established by Tyson Gay in 2007.
1 Walter Dix (Nike) 10.04
2 Trell Kimmons (adidas) 10.27
3 Ivory Williams (Nike) 10.29
4 Wallace Spearmon (Saucony) 10.30
5 Rae Edwards (Nike) 10.35
6 Leroy Dixon (Nike) 10.36
7 Evander Wells (Unattached) 10.39
Travis Padgett (adidas) FS

200 Meters (June 27, 2010)
Aided by a tailwind of 2.9 mps, Wallace Spearmon won the 200 meters in 19.77 seconds. His second title after winning in 2006, Spearmon equaled the largest winning margin, .63 of a second, first posted by Michael Johnson in 1996.
1 Wallace Spearmon (Saucony) 19.77
2 Walter Dix (Nike) 20.14
3 Xavier Carter (Nike) 20.29
4 Evander Wells (Unattached) 20.31
5 Leroy Dixon (Nike) 20.36
6 Rubin Williams (Unattached) 20.38
7 Mookie Salaam (Unattached) 20.52
8 Rodney Martin (HSI International) 20.60

400 Meters (June 27, 2010)
Greg Nixon won the 400 meters in a personal best time of 44.61 seconds. Although the fastest time to date in the world this year, it is the slowest winning time since 2002, when Angelo Taylor won in 45.00. His first USATF outdoor title, Nixon won the 400 meters indoor title in 2007.
1 Greg Nixon (Asics) 44.61
2 LeJerald Betters (Nike) 44.71
3 Jamaal Torrence (Nike) 44.80
4 Tavaris Tate (Miss State) 44.84
5 Josh Scott (St Augustine's) 45.01
6 Calvin Smith (Florida) 45.27
7 Donald Sanford (Arizona State) 45.99
Jeremy Wariner (adidas) DNF

800 Meters (June 27, 2010)
Nick Symmonds won the 800 meters, his third consecutive title, in 1:45.98. His time marked the slowest winning time since 2002, when David Krummenacker won in 1:47.24.
1 Nick Symmonds (Oregon TC-Nike) 1:45.98
2 Duane Solomon (Saucony) 1:47.16
3 Jacob Hernandez (Nike) 1:47.23
4 Tyler Mulder (Oregon TC-Nike) 1:47.27
5 Karjuan Williams (adidas) 1:47.42
6 Richard Jones (LSU) 1:47.67
7 Charles Jock (Cal Irvine) 1:51.23
8 Ryan Brown (Asics) 1:54.63

1,500 Meters (June 27, 2010)
Lopez Lomong won the 1,500 meters, his second consecutive title, in 3:50.83, the slowest winning time since 1955, when Wes Santee won the mile in 4:11.5.
1 Lopez Lomong (Nike) 3:50.83
2 Leonel Manzano (Nike) 3:50.91
3 Will Leer (Oregon TC-Nike) 3:51.63
4 David Torrence (Nike) 3:51.80
5 Matthew Centrowitz (Oregon) 3:51.81
6 Russell Brown (Oregon) TC-Elite) 3:52.20
7 John Bolas (Wisconsin-Madison) 3:52.40
8 Matt Tegenkamp (Oregon TC-Nike) 3:52.54

5,000 Meters (June 25, 2010)
Bernard Lagat won the 5,000 meters, his first national championship in this event, in 13:54.08, the slowest winning time since 1994, when Matt Giusto won in 14:04.30.
1 Bernard Lagat (Nike) 13:54.08
2 Tim Nelson (Oregon TC-Nike) 13:54.80
3 Andrew Bumbalough (Georgetown) 13:55.16
4 Aaron Braun (Unattached) 13:57.82
5 Brent Vaughn (Nike) 14:00.01
6 Sean Quigley (Puma) 14:01.42
7 Brandon Bethke (Arizona State) 14:02.08
8 Ian Dobson (Oregon TC-Nike) 14:03.53

10,000 Meters (June 24, 2010)
Galen Rupp won the 10,000 meters, his second consecutive title, in 28:59.29, the slowest winning time since 1998, when Dan Browne won in 29:46.06.
1 Galen Rupp (Nike) 28:59.29
2 Edward Moran (Nike) 29:03.07
3 Patrick Smyth (Team USA Minnesota) 29:18.13
4 Ryan Sheehan (Hansons-Brooks) 29:18.55
5 David Jankowski (ZAP Fitness) 29:18.99
6 Josh Simpson (NYAC) 29:22.43
7 Mikhail Sayenko (Club Northwest) 29:26.89
8 James Carney (New Balance) 29:32.50

3,000 Meter-Steeplechase (June 27, 2010)
Daniel Huling won the 3,000 meter-steeplechase, his first national title, in 8:27.87. Defending champion, Joshua McAdams, finished fourth in 8:34.43.
1 Daniel Huling Reebok 8:27.87
2 Ben Bruce (Oregon) TC-Elite) 8:30.87
3 Steve Slattery (Unattached) 8:33.23
4 Joshua McAdams (New Balance) 8:34.43
5 Billy Nelson (Oregon) TC-Elite) 8:35.17
6 Kyle Alcorn (Nike) 8:36.96
7 Donald Cabral (Princeton) 8:37.35
8 Jacques Sallberg (Unattached) 8:38.76

110 Meter-Hurdles (June 27, 2010)
David Oliver won the 110 meter hurdles in a personal best time of 12.93 seconds. The second fastest winning time to Allen Johnson's 12.92 in 1996, it stands as the fastest time so far in the world this year. His second national title, Oliver first won the 110 meter hurdles in 2007.
1 David Oliver (Nike) 12.93
2 Ryan Wilson (Unattached) 13.17
3 Ronnie Ash (Unattached) 13.19
4 David Payne (Nike) 13.28
5 Barrett Nugent LSU 13.35
6 Tyron Akins (Unattached) 13.45
7 Joel Brown (Unattached) 13.46
8 Jason Richardson (Nike) 13.55

400 Meter-Hurdles (June 26, 2010)
Bershawn Jackson won the 400 meters hurdles, for a third consecutive time, in 47.32 seconds. The fastest time so far in the world this year, it ranks as the third fastest winning time in USATF history, and the second fastest time in Jackson's career by .02 of a second. Johnny Dutch, the NCAA champion, finished second in a personal best time of 47.63, the second fastest time in the world this year, and the tenth best all-time by an American.
1 Bershawn Jackson (Nike) 47.32
2 Johnny Dutch (South Carolina) 47.63
3 Michael Tinsley (adidas) 48.72
4 Justin Gaymon (Nike) 48.85
5 Jeshua Anderson (Washington State) 49.14
6 LaRon Bennett (Unattached) 50.15
7 Adam Durham (Unattached) 50.47
8 David Aristil (South Florida) 50.57

High Jump (June 27, 2010)
Jesse Williams won the high jump with a height of 2.26 meters (7 feet 5 inches), the lowest winning height since 1981, when Tyke Peacock won in 2.24 meters (7 feet 4.5 inches). His second national title, Williams first won the high jump in 2008. Defending champion, Tora Harris, finished second in 2.26 meters (7 feet 5 inches).
1 Jesse Williams (Nike) 2.26 meters (7 feet 5 inches)
2 Tora Harris (Asics) 2.26 meters (7 feet 5 inches)
3 Jamie Nieto (Unattached) 2.23 meters (7 feet 3.75 inches)
4 Paul Hamilton (Nebraska) 2.23 meters (7 feet 3.75 inches)
5 Ricky Robertson (Mississippi) 2.23 meters (7 feet 3.75 inches)
6 Dustin Jonas (Nike) 2.20 meters (7 feet 2.5 inches)
6 Andra Manson (Nike) 2.20 meters (7 feet 2.5 inches)
6 Ryan Fritz (Penn State) 2.20 meters (7 feet 2.5 inches)
9 Joe Kindred (Unattached) 2.20 meters (7 feet 2.5 inches)
9 Dominique Clay (Indiana State) 2.20 meters (7 feet 2.5 inches)
11 Garrett Huyler (Unattached) 2.20 meters (7 feet 2.5 inches)
12 Marquis Mack (Iowa Central CC) 2.20 meters (7 feet 2.5 inches)

Pole Vault (June 25, 2010)
Mark Hollis won the pole vault, his first national title, with a height of 5.60 meters (18 feet 4.5 inches), the lowest winning vault since 1983, when Jeff Buckingham won in 5.49 meters (18 feet .5 inch).
1 Mark Hollis (Unattached) 5.60 meters (18 feet 4.5 inches)
2 Derek Miles (Unattached) 5.60 meters (18 feet 4.5 inches)
3 Jason Colwick (Unattached) 5.50 meters (18 feet .5 inch)
4 Jeremy Scott (Nike) 5.35 meters (17 feet 6.5 inches)
5 Jack Whitt (Oral Roberts) 5.35 meters (17 feet 6.5 inches)
5 Shawn Francis (Team NoDak) 5.35 meters (17 feet 6.5 inches)
7 Darren Niedermeyer (Unattached) 5.35 meters (17 feet 6.5 inches)
7 Jeffrey Coover (Team Indiana Elite) 5.35 meters (17 feet 6.5 inches)
7 Chris Little (Brigham Young) 5.35 meters (17 feet 6.5 inches)

Long Jump (June 27, 2010)
Dwight Phillips won the long jump in 8.37 meters (27 feet 5.5 inches). Defending the title won in 2009, Phillips is a five-time national champion in the long jump, having won also in 2003-2004 and 2007.
1 Dwight Phillips (Unattached) 8.37 meters (27 feet 5.5 inches)
2 Trevell Quinley (Unattached) 8.20 meters (26 feet 11inches)
3 Chris Phipps Nebraska 8.12 meters (26 feet 7.75 inches)
4 Brian Johnson (Nike) 8.07 meters (26 feet 5.75 inches)
5 Jeremy Hicks (Unattached) 8.06 meters (26 feet 5.5 inches)
6 Randall Flimmons (Unattached) 7.88 meters (25 feet 10.25 inches)
7 Desmond Brown (Unattached) 7.86 meters (25 feet 9.5 inches)
8 JaRod Tobler (Unattached) 7.85 meters (25 feet 9.25 inches)

Triple Jump (June 25, 2010)
Kenta Bell won the triple jump in 17.02 meters (55 feet 10.25 inches), equaling the longest triple jump outdoors by an American so far this year. His second title, Bell first won the triple jump in 2003.
1 Kenta Bell (Unattached) 17.02 meters (55 feet 10.25 inches)
2 Christian Taylor (Florida) 16.76 meters (55 feet)
3 Lawrence Willis (United South 16.69 meters (54 feet 9.25 inches)
4 Muhammad Halim (Unattached) 16.53 meters (54 feet 2.75 inches)
5 Nkosinza Balumbu (Mission Valley TC) 16.52 meters (54 feet 2.5 inches)
6 Alphonso Jordan (Unattached) 16.48 meters (54 feet 1 inch)
7 Tyron Stewart (Texas A&M) 16.36 meters (53 feet 8.25 inches)
8 Brandon Roulhac (Nike) 16.30 meters (53 feet 5.75 inches)

Shot Put (June 27, 2010)
Christian Cantwell won the shot put in 21.65 meters (71 feet .5 inch). The defending champion, Cantwell also won the shot put in 2005.
1 Christian Cantwell 21.65 meters (71 feet .5 inch)
2 Reese Hoffa 21.33 meters (69 feet 11.75 inches)
3 Adam Nelson 20.84 meters (68 feet 4.5 inches)
4 Cory Martin 20.62 meters (67 feet 8 inches)
5 Ryan Whiting 20.61 meters (67 feet 7.5 inches)
6 Russ Winger 20.27 meters (66 feet 6 inches)
7 Noah Bryant 20.21 meters (66 feet 3.75 inches)
8 Mason Finley 19.74 meters (64 feet 9.25 inches)

Discus Throw (June 25, 2010)
Casey Malone, the defending champion, won the discus throw in 62.57 meters (205 feet 3 inches), the shortest winning throw since 1994, when Mike Gravelle won in 61.36 meters (201 feet 4 inches).
1 Casey Malone (Unattached) 62.57 meters (205 feet 3 inches)
2 Jason Young (Nike) 61.15 meters (200 feet 7 inches)
3 Jarred Rome (Nike) 61.03 meters (200 feet 3 inches)
4 Russ Winger (Asics) 58.55 meters (192 feet 1 inch)
5 Jason Lewis Arizona State 58.52 meters (192 feet)
6 Ian Waltz (Nike) 58.25 meters (191 feet 1 inch)
7 Adam Kuehl (Unattached) 57.87 meters (189 feet 10 inches)
8 Mason Finley (Kansas) 57.41 meters (188 feet 4 inches)

Hammer Throw (June 25, 2010)
Jake Freeman won the hammer throw, his first national title, in 76.51 meters (251 feet). Four-time defending champion, A.G. Kruger, finished fourth in 73.90 meters (242 feet 5 inches).
1 Jake Freeman (NYAC) 76.51 meters (251 feet)
2 Kibwe Johnson (NYAC) 76.31 meters (250 feet 4 inches)
3 Andrew Loftin (Unattached) 75.42 meters (247 feet 5 inches)
4 A.G. Kruger (Nike) 73.90 meters (242 feet 5 inches)
5 Garland Porter (Unattached) 71.79 meters (235 feet 6 inches)
6 Cory Martin (Nike) 71.63 meters (235 feet)
7 Walter Henning (LSU) 71.56 meters (234 feet 9 inches)
8 Chris Cralle (Unattached) 71.09 meters (233 feet 3 inches)

Javelin Throw (June 27, 2010)
Sean Furey won the javelin throw, his first national title, in 79.86 meters (262 feet)
1 Sean Furey (Unattached) 79.86 meters (262 feet)
2 Mike Hazle (Nike) 78.91 meters (258 feet 11 inches)
3 Craig Kinsley (Brown) 78.10 meters (256 feet 3 inches)
4 Chris Hill (Unattached) 76.44 meters (250 feet 9 inches)
5 Alex Wolff (Oregon) 73.93 meters (242 feet 7 inches)
6 John Hetzendorf (Unattached) 72.27 meters (237 feet 1 inches)
7 Brian Moore (Georgia) 71.29 meters (233 feet 11 inches)
8 Trent Mazanec (Wichita State) 71.20 meters (233 feet 7 inches)

Decathlon (June 25-26, 2010)
Jake Arnold won the decathlon, his first national title, in 8215, the lowest winning score since 1986, when Dave Johnson won in 8203.
1 Jake Arnold 8215
2 Tom Pappas 8101
3 Joe Detmer 8009
4 Miller Moss 7614
5 Trinity Otto 7592
6 Nick Adcock 7579
7 Mark Jellison 7485
8 Nick Trubachik 7434

20km Race Walk (June 27, 2010)
John Nunn won the 20km race walk, his first national title, in 1:29:21.60. Defending champion, Tim Seaman, who also won in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, and 2005, finished second in 1:33:10.21.
1 John Nunn 1:29:21.60
2 Tim Seaman 1:33:10.21
3 Patrick Stroupe 1:34:53.30
4 Benjamin Shorey 1:36:09.68
5 Michael Tarantino 1:36:55.58
6 Matthew De Witt 1:37:37.52
7 Jose Moncada 1:38:21.21
8 Dan Serianni 1:39:45.73

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